RE: [Histonet] HTL certification

[Esther C Peters]

Hi C.A.,

I don't have the HT or HTL, but from my college teaching experience in 
histology and histotechniques, I just wanted to caution you that memorizing is 
not what you should be doing. You need to understand concepts, so that when you 
need to troubleshoot problems you will be able to think through things, rule 
some things out, and make sense of the situation. I see this all the time with 
my students, they forget things they memorize, but then they finally understand 
things and can figure things out. One of the new teaching tools is having 
students prepare "concept maps," to see the relationships of topics and terms, 
and these linkages will help you in the long run. For histology examples, see: 
http://www.biologycorner.com/anatomy/tissues/tissue_concept_map_samples.html

I don't know of any concept maps for histotechnology on the web, but I am going 
to add this to my course next year!

Esther

Esther C. Peters, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Environmental Science & Policy
George Mason University
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
 on behalf of Cecy Stan 

Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 1:32 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] HTL certification

Hello everyone,

I'm starting to prepare for my HTL certification (I am very nervous
and anxious but also very excited about this decision to go for it).

I was just curious to know how you guys prepared for it, and how long it
took for you to prepare before taking the test. Will 6 months preparation
be enough? (I know that may depend on the individual; it's just that I
had my Masters over 10 years ago and I haven't studied this much since
then).

I have Freida L. Carson's 3rd Edition book -- quite daunting to memorize --
but the outline ASCP  has provided for study seems to be helpful. Do you
have any other book/study aid suggestions?

Thank you in advance for your input and advice!
C.A.
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[Histonet] HTL certification

[Cecy Stan]

Hello everyone,

I'm starting to prepare for my HTL certification (I am very nervous
and anxious but also very excited about this decision to go for it).

I was just curious to know how you guys prepared for it, and how long it
took for you to prepare before taking the test. Will 6 months preparation
be enough? (I know that may depend on the individual; it's just that I
had my Masters over 10 years ago and I haven't studied this much since
then).

I have Freida L. Carson's 3rd Edition book -- quite daunting to memorize --
but the outline ASCP  has provided for study seems to be helpful. Do you
have any other book/study aid suggestions?

Thank you in advance for your input and advice!
C.A.
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[Histonet] BRAF (V600E) on BondMax

[Cooper, Brian]

Hey Histonetters,

Has anyone successfully worked up Spring Bioscience's BRAF (v600e) on the Leica 
Bond?  We've experimented  with different pretreatment options and serially 
diluted the heck out this antibody (up to 1:6,400) and we're still getting 
background and unexpected staining.  Our pathologists are thusfar 
"unconvinced." Any help would be greatly appreciated . . .

Thank you!

Brian D. Cooper, HT (ASCP)CM | Histology Supervisor
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd MS#43- Los Angeles, CA 90027
Ph: 323.361.3357 Pager: 213-209-0184
bcoo...@chla.usc.edu



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[Histonet] RE: Billing

[Weems, Joyce K.]

No - one G0461.

If you had AE1/AE3, Melan A, S100 you would charge G0461 x 1 and G0462 x 2. j

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of 
sarah.dys...@stdavids.com
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 12:00 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Billing

When it comes to the medicare codes...question...

So you have one specimen that has 10 blocks.
AE1/AE3 is ordered on all 10 blocks.
Can you bill AE1/AE3 1st Antibody once (G0461), then AE1/AE3 Additional (G0462) 
nine times?

Thanks,

Sarah E. Dysart, BA, HT (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Pathology Supervisor St. David's 
North Austin Medical Center
12221 North Mopac Expressway
Austin, Texas  78758
(512)901-1220

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[Histonet] new processor

[anita]

Looking for a new processor, we have a VIP now that is old, what brands do 
others like?  

 

Thanks , Anita

Providence Hosp

Mobile, Al.
  
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[Histonet] Billing

[Sarah.Dysart]

When it comes to the medicare codes...question...

So you have one specimen that has 10 blocks.
AE1/AE3 is ordered on all 10 blocks.
Can you bill AE1/AE3 1st Antibody once (G0461), then AE1/AE3 Additional (G0462) 
nine times?

Thanks,

Sarah E. Dysart, BA, HT (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP)
Pathology Supervisor
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
12221 North Mopac Expressway
Austin, Texas  78758
(512)901-1220

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