[Histonet] Bachelor's degrees to sit for HTL
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help my co-worker and myself in trying to figure out exactly what we need to do to obtain a bachelor's degree that would qualify us to sit for the HTL. As of right now we both have associate's degrees and our HT certification. We both work full time and have children so we cannot attend college full time and would have to do most of it online if possible due to our location in South Boston, Virginia. We are trying to figure out how to blend online classes with the science classes that may have labs required that we would have to attend campus for. Another question we are having is what specific bachelor's degree do we have to obtain, does it have to be a biology degree or a science degree? Thanks for all your help, Fawn Bomar - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Disposal of Processor
Does anyone know if you need to decontaminate a tissue processor in any special way to dispose of it? If the tissue has all been fixed before being in the processor and there were no CJD cases processed on it, is it considered biohazardous? Thank you Fawn - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Decon Processor
Hi everyone, Our lab is getting ready to install a new processor. My question is, how do we go about decontaminating our old processor to dispose of it. The old processor is a Ventana Rennaissance. Thank you Fawn Bomar - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Professiional competency
Does anyone have a policy for assessing professional competency and a log for recording the assessment for pathologists who provide interpretive services to the lab that they would be willing to share? Thank you Fawn - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Lead Tech/ Supervisor Competency
Hi all, I didn't receive any responses in regards to my last post so I thought I would try one more time. Does anyone have a competency or orientation checklist that they use for lead techs or supervisors that they would be willing to share? On my last post, everyone that messaged asked for copies of my assessment and the assessments that were sent to me, which I did send to everyone that requested them. If anyone else would like me to send my assessment to the them to look at, please let me know and I will be happy to share, plus I would be appreciative of any feedback- positive or negative- and any suggestions for improvement. I tried to send an attachment of my assessment to the histonet but it kept saying it was waiting for moderator approval and it never was sent. Thank you all for your help and guidance. Fawn - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Competency
Hi to everyone yet once again! I am sorry to bother you all with yet another question, but I was wondering if anyone had a competency/orientation checklist specifically for team leaders/ Supervisors. I received many responses and great competency checklists from the group for the histotech position itself and managed to make one that fit our lab using tips from all of them. I can't thank you all enough for all your help and for sharing all your knowledge with everyone! Thank you again, Fawn - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Temperatures
Hi All, I was wondering how everyone tracked their cryostat and paraffin temperatures. Do you all just use the machine temperature, or do you all use the machine and a second thermometer as verification? Thank you Fawn - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Help on Competency Assessments
Hey everyone, I know that this question has been asked before and I have tried to find out information through the internet, but I am having a difficult time trying to find any type of sample forms. Would anyone be willing to share their competency assessment forms/checklists? I am trying to make one up for our lab and different areas and need some guidance to ensure that I cover everything that needs to be assessed. I know that I need to have the collection and transporting of specimens from the OR/Endo areas, receiving/accessioning and labeling specimens/blocks/slides. Preparing/sectioning/staining Frozens. Embedding/sectioning/staining routine stains/special stains/IHC stains. Documenting/performing of equipment maintenance/function checks/decons/temperature checks. Preparing and labeling cytology specimens received in lab/ prepared FNA slides/specimens from FNA's/ Prepared slides/specimens from CT guided procedures. I am having a hard time trying to figure out exactly how to document and which of the six (if not all) competency elements are needed to be checked for each of the areas. If anyone is willing to share their templates (and how they actually document, i.e., initial, checkmark) or perhaps point me to a website, book, or person to reference, I would be very grateful!!! Thank you, Fawn Bomar - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Morgue Refridgerator Temperature
Does anyone have a procedure for recording their morgue refridgerator temperatures that they would be willing to share? We do not perform autopsies at our facility any more but we have the refridgerator that the bodies are temporarily stored until they are picked up. We are monitoring the temperature but do not have an actual procedure written. I was wondering about a few key points such as, 1. What is the temperature range 2. Do you have a specific time allocated to check the temperature 3. If a body is placed in the fridge, do you give it a certain amount of time to get the temperature back into range 4. Do you have the other departments fill out a log of some sort to know if and when they place bodies in the fridge to account for any temperature changes Thank you Fawn Bomar - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Stainer
Thank you everyone for your input! So far most people like the Sakura, the hard part is figuring out where to fit it. Thank you Fawn - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] H&E stainers
Hi everyone, I know this question has been asked before but I am having difficulty finding it. We are in the process of finding a new H&E stainer and was wondering what everyone would recommend or not recommend. We are a small facility- stain less than 100 H&E slides a day. We are also looking for one that is compatible with a coverslipper. Right now my manager is looking at the Sakura Prisma but we would have to do some major reconstruction to fit it in our lab. We are also looking at the Gemini with the Clearvue coverslipper. Can anyone give me their opinions on what they think? Thank you Fawn - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
