[Histonet] looking for two speakers from NSH Vancouver
I was wondering if anyone new the names of and how to get in touch with the two speakers that gave the 8:00 am lecture Saturday September 29th titled Getting Good Sections of Anything? If anybody knows out there in histo land and can help I would greatly appreciate it :) Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 lab: 401-444-3246 fax: 401-444-9889 nhe...@lifespan.org ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] anybody out there working with EKI Safe-Clear??
Anybody using EKI Safe-Clear (xlene substitute)? I just would like to know what mounting media you are using with it. I like the stuff but, just need to find a mounting media that goes with it :) Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 lab: 401-444-3246 fax: 401-444-9889 nhe...@lifespan.org ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] know error system - prostate biopsies
When I worked per-diem for Plus Diagnostics here in Warwick RI we used it. It was a pain in the butt!! Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Pathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 lab: 401-444-3246 fax: 401-444-8514 nhe...@lifespan.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Cartun Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 9:21 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] know error system - prostate biopsies I am curious how many of you working in hospital or non-hospital Anatomic Pathology labs are using the know error system for prostate biopsy/patient DNA confirmation? Thank you. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Cassette labeling problem
@Linda...How did you figure out it was your cassettes? Sometimes I have a problem with my cassette marker coming off my cassettes too no matter what brand of cassette marker I use. Please let me know your secret :) What are the best brand of cassettes to use? Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Pathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 lab: 401-444-3246 fax: 401-444-8514 nhe...@lifespan.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Blazek, Linda Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 11:20 AM To: 'Tim Wheelock'; Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cassette labeling problem It may be your cassette and not your marker. That was the problem we encountered awhile ago. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tim Wheelock Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 11:17 AM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Cassette labeling problem Hi All: Lately I have been having problems with the ink fading-and/or simply coming off in pieces-from our processing cassettes. I use Securline Marker 2/Superfrost pens. The writing seems to hold fine even if the cassettes sit in formalin for several weeks. So I am assuming that the problem comes either in the processing or embedding stage. I think the ink was still fine when I removed the cassette basket from the processor's retort, but I can't remember for sure. Then, I let the cassettes sit in Surgipath Embedding Media for two hours before embedding the tissue, since my Shandon XP processor has only 2 wax reservoirs. I have noticed lately that pieces of ink are coming off of the cassettes into the embedding media, making some-but not all-of the cassettes impossible to read.. I have turned down the temperature of the cassette holding tank, in case the temperature of the embedding media is pulling the ink off. Has anyone experienced this before, and if so, how did you overcome it? Are the Securline Marker 2/Superfrost pens appropriate for cassettes? Thank you for any advice you can provide, Tim Wheelock Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center McLean Hospital Belmont, MA. 617-855-3592 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] muscle biopsy stains ATPase
hope this helps :) Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Pathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 lab: 401-444-3246 fax: 401-444-8514 nhe...@lifespan.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Horn, Hazel V Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 10:46 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] muscle biopsy stains ATPase We are having a problem with our ATPase muscle stain. Does someone out there have a good procedure for this? And any tips or suggestions?? Thanks. Hazel Horn Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription Anatomic Pathology Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's Way | Slot 820| Little Rock, AR 72202 501.364.4240 direct | 501.364.1302 office | 501.364.1241 fax hor...@archildrens.org archildrens.org ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] ATPase reaction
@ Hazel Horn...sorry about not attaching the procedure :/ Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Pathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 lab: 401-444-3246 fax: 401-444-8514 nhe...@lifespan.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of mtitf...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 7:57 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] ATPase reaction Hazel Horn asks about the ATPase reaction: Years ago we had problem with our ATPase reaction on F/S of muscle biopsies. We discovered that in keeping the substrate at minus 20oC in a freezer, and getting it out and letting it warm up to room temperature before weighing a small amount out for the procedure, and then putting it back in the freezer, in doing that all the time, we had inadvertantly inactivated the ATPase substrate. Its best to aliquot it out when you first receive it from Sigma, or whoever, and keep those vials frozen, getting one out to use every time you do the reaction. Other than that, I would think the solutions are suspect, too old or wrong pH or something like that. Regards Michael Titford Pathology - USA Mobile AL ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] ATPase reaction
well...looks like I don't know how to attach things so they will post on histonet...Hazel Horn I sent my procedure to your email too :) Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Pathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 lab: 401-444-3246 fax: 401-444-8514 nhe...@lifespan.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Heath, Nancy L. Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 2:33 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] ATPase reaction @ Hazel Horn...sorry about not attaching the procedure :/ Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Pathology Tech Specialist Dept. of Pathology., Div. of Neuropathology Rhode Island Hospital APC Blding, Flr 12, Rm 211 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 lab: 401-444-3246 fax: 401-444-8514 nhe...@lifespan.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of mtitf...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 7:57 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] ATPase reaction Hazel Horn asks about the ATPase reaction: Years ago we had problem with our ATPase reaction on F/S of muscle biopsies. We discovered that in keeping the substrate at minus 20oC in a freezer, and getting it out and letting it warm up to room temperature before weighing a small amount out for the procedure, and then putting it back in the freezer, in doing that all the time, we had inadvertantly inactivated the ATPase substrate. Its best to aliquot it out when you first receive it from Sigma, or whoever, and keep those vials frozen, getting one out to use every time you do the reaction. Other than that, I would think the solutions are suspect, too old or wrong pH or something like that. Regards Michael Titford Pathology - USA Mobile AL ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RISH's Carnival Mardi Gras Conference 3-24-2012
Hi Everyone, The Rhode Island Society for Histotechnology will be hosting their Carnival Mardi Gras Conference on Saturday March 24 2012 at Dave Buster's in the Providence Place Mall, Providence, RI. This is a one day conference providing 7 CEU's. Freida Carson is our guest speaker! To register and for more details please visit RISH's Mardi Gras 2012 page on our website at www.rihisto.org FREE RISH membership is included with conference registration! Laissez les bons temps rouler Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) President - Rhode Island Society for Histotechnology presid...@rihisto.org phone: 401-444-3246 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Exam Prep Info/Guidance/Suggestions
Hi Lyn, Go to our website www.rihisto.org and go to our links page where you will find the histology-world website and they have loads of histo info! Good luck on your HTL!! Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) President - Rhode Island Society for Histotechnology :) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of joelle weaver Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 11:47 AM To: lstad...@cbiolabs.com; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Exam Prep Info/Guidance/Suggestions LynI am happy if I can help. It is a difficult exam, with one of the lowest pass rates and you got really close on your first try so don't be hard on yourself. I wish you the best of luck, and I am confident you will be successful on your next attempt! Joelle Weaver MAOM, BA, (HTL) ASCP http://www.linkedin.com/in/joelleweaver From: lstad...@cbiolabs.com To: joellewea...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [Histonet] Exam Prep Info/Guidance/Suggestions Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:28:44 + Joelle ~ Thank you so much for your detailed and thoughtful response! This is most greatly appreciated and I am so grateful for histonet for this kind of professional interaction and support. I will take your info into account and be sure to let you know how it goes! Lyn From: joelle weaver [mailto:joellewea...@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 10:25 AM To: Lyn Stadler; Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Exam Prep Info/Guidance/Suggestions Lyn I compliment you on your organized approach. I did not take the exam recently, I am old now! But as part of my previous job I spent a lot of time analyzing the content and exam topics for the HT exam. If you look at both outlines (HT and HTL) you will see that they cover a broad scope of histotechnology. Many people assume that it is mostly routine histology, but in fact they throw some obscure things in there and some histology speciality practices, and my understanding from a teleconference on the topic from the exam preparers and working with ASCP and NAACLS, is that they want to encompass the full spectrum of possible environments where histologists may work.There are key differences between clinical and research environments, but the basic histology theory is the same, just practices and emphasis differences. This makes sense if you think about their purpose(s). So if you understand the fundamentals you should be able to move easily between the environments and I believe that is what they are going for. Anyhow, I think that the newest Carson edition is good, but my personal feeling is that it is quite heavy on the very routine and most common special stains only, and though it is much better than the previous ones ( which I felt were very superficial), it is still mostly routine since it is meant to be an introductory text. I recommend the Sheehan and Hrapchak text for studying the less common special stains, if you can utilize this for the underlying chemistry and theory. Though bear in mind that this text is quite old now and some techniques presented are pretty outdated, but you can get the theory from it. It is not as reader friendly, and less pictures, mostly diagrams if any, but the chemistry is laid out pretty well in my opinion, though you have to dig around a bit. My advice to people has always been to make some attempt to understand the underlying chemistry so that you are not trying to memorize stains. They can be grouped according to chemical interaction and target tissue element for study purposes. Then you will not be thrown off by modifications and variations so much for histochemical stains. I organized it this way when I taught chemistry of stains and this seems to help people digest the information without getting overwhelmed by all the stains out there. The web is good these days for providing practice images and gets you used to seeming them on a monitor- though there is no replacement for spending time at the microscope. I think being strong in tissue identification also helps immensly for both HC and IHC staining, so any time you spend with that at the scope is great in my opinion. The BOR study guide is good to get you used to the wording and presentation of the questions that are used ( being retired or not used exam questions), and gives you some idea of the scope of the content. The more difficult questions are marked with an * in the guide, and they represent the type and level of questioning on the HTL. Also that exam is more heavy on the application, troubleshooting and synthesis. There are some operations questions on there as well that do not appear on the HT exam. I like the CAP website for information for background on compliance and higher level functions. The NSH study materials I also feel are very helpful for content review, and available from their website. Here are some other
RE: [Histonet] SALARY
Histotechnologists are the most valuable employees in the laboratory today! THANK YOU DR. CARTUN!! Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) Neuropathology Technician Neuropathology Department Rhode Island Hospital President - Rhode Island Society for Histotechnology -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Cartun Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 12:52 PM To: kcasti...@frii.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Caroline Pratt Subject: RE: [Histonet] SALARY I think that's low. If you find a good candidate with years of experience I would pay them whatever it takes to get them in the door. It's like Free Agency in baseball; if you want a good player, you need to put the money on table. Histotechnologists are the most valuable employees in the laboratory today! Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax Pratt, Caroline caroline.pr...@uphs.upenn.edu 10/28/2011 9:21 AM I would say $28 to $32 dollars an hour depending on experience and education. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of kcasti...@frii.com Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 7:54 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] SALARY HI EVERYONE, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT LEAD TECHS AND SUPERVISORS ARE GETTING PAID THESE DAYS. HAVE A FELLOW HISTO PERSON THAT IS RUNNING THEIR OWN DERM LAB AND DOING MOHS ALSO. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. KRISTY ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] SALARY
Just got offered a lead tech position, salary of $85600.00 in a private lab opened by a group of docs. Didn't take it because the health insurance plan they offered was lousey. 75% health covered with a 250.00 deductable, dental covered at 60% and no coverage for family or husbandwould of had to pay that out of pocket. I'm in New England. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of John Shelley Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 2:25 PM To: Pratt, Caroline; Richard Cartun; kcasti...@frii.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] SALARY With all that said what are your going rates in this area that you are speaking. Kind Regards! John J Shelley -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Pratt, Caroline Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 2:19 PM To: Richard Cartun; kcasti...@frii.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] SALARY If that is an option, I would agree, but non-profit teaching hospitals have compensation ranges and grids according to education and experience. We keep every employee with the same education and skill set at the same compensation for an equitable pay system. If we feel our employees are being under paid we will conduct a market analysis and the rates will be increased for all applicable employees if the market analysis justifies it. Car :) -Original Message- From: Richard Cartun [mailto:rcar...@harthosp.org] Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 12:52 PM To: kcasti...@frii.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Pratt, Caroline Subject: RE: [Histonet] SALARY I think that's low. If you find a good candidate with years of experience I would pay them whatever it takes to get them in the door. It's like Free Agency in baseball; if you want a good player, you need to put the money on table. Histotechnologists are the most valuable employees in the laboratory today! Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax Pratt, Caroline caroline.pr...@uphs.upenn.edu 10/28/2011 9:21 AM I would say $28 to $32 dollars an hour depending on experience and education. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of kcasti...@frii.com Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 7:54 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] SALARY HI EVERYONE, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT LEAD TECHS AND SUPERVISORS ARE GETTING PAID THESE DAYS. HAVE A FELLOW HISTO PERSON THAT IS RUNNING THEIR OWN DERM LAB AND DOING MOHS ALSO. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. KRISTY ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. - This message was secured by ZixCorp(R). The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] SALARY
I agree :) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Breeden, Sara Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 3:22 PM To: Podawiltz, Thomas; Richard Cartun; kcasti...@frii.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Caroline Pratt Subject: RE: [Histonet] SALARY I nominate Dr. Cartun as the Patron Saint for Histopathology. We should work on a statue and a Mission Statement for him... ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] SALARY
Not so good when you fall into a higher tax bracket and uncle sam takes 25% of your salary and the insurance with dental weekly would have cost me around $232.55 a week...no thanks From: joelle weaver [mailto:joellewea...@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 10:35 AM To: Heath, Nancy L.; jshel...@sanfordburnham.org; caroline.pr...@uphs.upenn.edu; rcar...@harthosp.org; kcasti...@frii.com; Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] SALARY I know the cost of living is greater on the east coast, but that sounds good to me. The insurance is not better, and as an HTL I make less than 1/2 of that! Things are determined by the market I realize, but all these postings are sure making me feel bad and also realize that I am not marketing myself well Joelle Weaver MAOM, BA, (HTL) ASCP Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:29:12 -0400 From: nhe...@lifespan.org To: jshel...@sanfordburnham.org; caroline.pr...@uphs.upenn.edu; rcar...@harthosp.org; kcasti...@frii.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] SALARY CC: Just got offered a lead tech position, salary of $85600.00 in a private lab opened by a group of docs. Didn't take it because the health insurance plan they offered was lousey. 75% health covered with a 250.00 deductable, dental covered at 60% and no coverage for family or husbandwould of had to pay that out of pocket. I'm in New England. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of John Shelley Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 2:25 PM To: Pratt, Caroline; Richard Cartun; kcasti...@frii.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] SALARY With all that said what are your going rates in this area that you are speaking. Kind Regards! John J Shelley -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Pratt, Caroline Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 2:19 PM To: Richard Cartun; kcasti...@frii.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] SALARY If that is an option, I would agree, but non-profit teaching hospitals have compensation ranges and grids according to education and experience. We keep every employee with the same education and skill set at the same compensation for an equitable pay system. If we feel our employees are being under paid we will conduct a market analysis and the rates will be increased for all applicable employees if the market analysis justifies it. Car :) -Original Message- From: Richard Cartun [mailto:rcar...@harthosp.org] Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 12:52 PM To: kcasti...@frii.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Pratt, Caroline Subject: RE: [Histonet] SALARY I think that's low. If you find a good candidate with years of experience I would pay them whatever it takes to get them in the door. It's like Free Agency in baseball; if you want a good player, you need to put the money on table. Histotechnologists are the most valuable employees in the laboratory today! Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax Pratt, Caroline caroline.pr...@uphs.upenn.edu 10/28/2011 9:21 AM I would say $28 to $32 dollars an hour depending on experience and education. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of kcasti...@frii.com Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 7:54 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] SALARY HI EVERYONE, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT LEAD TECHS AND SUPERVISORS ARE GETTING PAID THESE DAYS. HAVE A FELLOW HISTO PERSON THAT IS RUNNING THEIR OWN DERM LAB AND DOING MOHS ALSO. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. KRISTY ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. - This message was secured by ZixCorp(R). The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only
[Histonet] different routes to obtain HT / HTL ASCP certification
Hi, I know this has been posted a bunch of times on here but can someone once again answer the question...What are the different routes to obtaining an HT and an HTL. Thanks, Nancy Heath, HT (ASCP) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] peggy wenk comments on HT/HTL practical
I totally agree Sarah :) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of sdys...@mirnarx.com Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:30 AM To: histot...@imagesbyhopper.com; joellewea...@hotmail.com Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; mad...@verizon.net Subject: RE: [Histonet] peggy wenk comments on HT/HTL practical I have been required to cut slides at every job interview I have ever been to. I think this is good practice to follow because if you know what you are doing you should be fine and have no worries. If you are a book tech and have no practical experience then you should not be hired over someone who does. I think the practical should come back as part of the exam!! I had to do it...when you cut 900 slides to get 9 that are perfect, you learn a thing or two on how to modify yourself to be better!! Just my two cents =) Sarah Goebel-Dysart, BA, HT(ASCP) Histotechnologist Mirna Therapeutics 2150 Woodward Street Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744 (512)901-0900 ext. 6912 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of histot...@imagesbyhopper.com Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 6:48 PM To: joelle weaver Cc: Histonet; mad...@verizon.net Subject: Re: [Histonet] peggy wenk comments on HT/HTL practical Interestingly, I have never been required to section tissue in a job interview. I have worked at four hospitals, three private labs and one research facility (hubby moved us around a bit!) I just recently hired two techs, directly out of school with no real world experience. I did ask them to cut some slides for me! ;o) Michelle Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2011, at 9:05 AM, joelle weaver joellewea...@hotmail.com wrote: I was required to know and understand all this as well. I often have had to perform various aspects on an interview, and had no problems with this. Joelle Joelle Weaver MAOM, BA, (HTL) ASCP From: b-freder...@northwestern.edu To: lpw...@sbcglobal.net; mad...@verizon.net; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:35:50 + Subject: RE: [Histonet] peggy wenk comments on HT/HTL practical CC: I remember having to know, regarding Peggy's comment on why a reagent was on a piece of tissue, for my HTL what was going in every step of the retic (oxidation,reduction,toning etc) and believe me it was on the exam. We were taught to know the why from the techs that trained us and had taken the exam. If you chose to ignore what they said, it was on your head. As to the microtomy during an interview, I'm all for it as I have done it in the past (as an interviewer and interviewee) and most recently, as we had a tech come in from Romania and how were we to know what she knew? Their program is a CLS degree and she chose histo from that. Great tech by the way- histo is not much different the world over, from what I can see. Bernice Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP) Senior Research Tech Pathology Core Facility ECOGPCO-RL Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center Northwestern University 710 N Fairbanks Court Olson 8-421 Chicago,IL 60611 312-503-3723 b-freder...@northwestern.edu -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lee Peggy Wenk Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 6:41 PM To: mad...@verizon.net; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] peggy wenk comments on HT/HTL practical Now add in a few other things, that I didn't directly mention in the original 2006 HistoNet reply. How many people are now using: - automated HE stainers - automated special stainers, including IHC stainer - automated coverslippers - automated microtomes - disposable blades Can you see why nearly everyone passed the practical? If they could cut a half-way decent section (with better microtomes and blades, easier to do), just put the slide on a machine and let the machine stain it. To fail, they basically had to NOT follow a LOT of directions, such as submitting colon for small intestine, submitting autolyzed gall bladder, doing the wrong stain (like doing a Prussian blue for iron, instead of the requested colloidal iron), grossing the tissue too small, microtoming too thick, putting the institution's name on the label, etc. Automation makes it easier to produce better sections and better stains, particularly if someone is a mediocre tech to begin with. As to whether the person understands the theory when using automated stainers - well, the fact that many of the people submitting the practical could pass the practical but would fail the written - that has been going on since ancient times, when staining was done by hand. They could follow the directions, but didn't know the reasons. Pour on solution A for 5 minutes, pour it off, pour on solution B for 10 minutes, rinse it
RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvementandcompetencyassessment
If people cheated. Then people cheated. There will always be that element. To discard that requirement (the practical) because of the cheat factor was a silly (remember, this is my rantnot yours) excuse that I have heard from some people who were part of the decision. What was lost was the incredable effort that was needed to do that practical and the experience of being able to produce registry quality slides. That is not cheating themselves, but robbing every pathologist and patient that followed until that person started to produce quality work. I could not agree more with what Bill O'Donnell wrote!! Thank you Bill. I have students in the clinical portion of there histo training and though I am not former military my students sure do think I am!! I strive for perfection from the time they section in their first piece of tissue till their last stained slide. Nancy Heath, HT(ASCP) -Original Message- From: O'Donnell, Bill [mailto:billodonn...@catholichealth.net] Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 4:48 PM To: Podawiltz, Thomas; Heath, Nancy L.; Jennifer MacDonald Cc: Histonet Listserv (E-mail); histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; D'Attilio, Shelley Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvementandcompetencyassessment Tom, (and all those following this thread) And we got that ;) perfection. (Warning, long rant ahead... Rene's might have been longer, but he spread it out over a number of posts) (Hi Rene, I enjoyed your rant.) My biggest barrier in assimilating into the civilian workforce was that perfection wasn't required or even at times expected. I still can't get my head around that. Because of what was expected of me by my unit, 30 years later, my embedding is tight w nice, neat rows, cutting is neat and aligned and staining is crisp. (However, I will not win any speed contest) My point in this is not to blow my horn. Most of you out there turn out the same or better quality. My point is this, when supervisors and peers stop striving for perfection then there will always be a need for skills assessments and re-training. There will be little or no perfection. Over the last thirty years of training and supervising, I have always tried to instill the idea that we are dealing with a person's tissue. Wrapped up in that is a lot of anxiety and stress that the patient is having. The first thing a new trainee or tech had to do when they came to me (in the civilian world)was spend a week shadowing phlebotomy so that they got the chance to see some of the faces behind the samples. But in the last ten years or so, there has been too much emphasis on speed as a standard of performance, and in general, there has been a growing attitude that perfection isn't possible. (many factors to blame, I suppose) I once worked for a very demanding pathologist and because of his expectations, the whole crew put out near perfection. Pathologists that are OK with what they get, so long as they can make a diagnosis, are a huge part of that problem. But as supervisors, we only get what we expect of people and strive for and example ourselves. (The rest of the rant is anecdotal and not very interesting, but since I took the time to write it, here it is...) This was also the period (Navy)when I had to do that monster practical for the HT. Back then, it was not 7 or 8 slides, but many more with a large number of special stains as well. I knew if it passed the guys in our lab, it should be no problem passing the practical. The guy who took the test at the same time I did, picked his tissues on Wednesday, embedded them on Thursday cut cut and stained them on Saturday and mailed them on Monday. He had no concern at all that his work wouldn't be good enough. He passed the practical with a very respectable percentile. I think that helps to bolster the idea that an expectation that is demanded and fostered is one that can be confidently met. If people cheated. Then people cheated. There will always be that element. To discard that requirement (the practical) because of the cheat factor was a silly (remember, this is my rantnot yours) excuse that I have heard from some people who were part of the decision. What was lost was the incredable effort that was needed to do that practical and the experience of being able to produce registry quality slides. That is not cheating themselves, but robbing every pathologist and patient that followed until that person started to produce quality work. (Rany over, thanks to those who hung out til the end I hope it was worth it) I hope every one has a great weekend, as I am off on Friday and will be having a great weekend myself. Shalom - Bill -Original Message- From: Podawiltz, Thomas [mailto:tpodawi...@lrgh.org] Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 1:21 PM To: O'Donnell, Bill; Heath, Nancy L.; Jennifer MacDonald Cc: Histonet Listserv (E-mail); histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; D'Attilio, Shelley Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE
RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement andcompetencyassessment
Thank you Joe!! Nancy Heath, HT(ASCP) -Original Message- From: Galbraith, Joe [mailto:joseph-galbra...@uiowa.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 2:07 PM To: Bea DeBrosse-Serra; 'Jennifer MacDonald'; Heath, Nancy L. Cc: Histonet Listserv (E-mail); histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; D'Attilio, Shelley Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement andcompetencyassessment How disgusting to hear about cheating. I recall that someone was supposed to sign off as a witness that the applicant had done the work themselves. I spent months acquiring tissue, processing, embedding, cutting and staining a set of blocks and slides and was rewarded with a high score for the effort. It was something I could be proud of. As I recall we had to submit 25 or so slides back then only some of which were graded and the grading was really strict (but did vary with the grader). Joe Galbraith HTL (and also MT by the way) University of Iowa -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bea DeBrosse-Serra Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 12:14 PM To: 'Jennifer MacDonald'; Heath, Nancy L. Cc: Histonet Listserv (E-mail); histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; D'Attilio, Shelley Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment I heard of a lot of cheating as well. People paid others to do the blocks and staining. How good does it do? In the end, these people are cheating themselves. Very sad! Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC Isis Pharmaceuticals Antisense Drug Discovery 1896 Rutherford Road Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-603-2371 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer MacDonald Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 7:58 AM To: Heath, Nancy L. Cc: Histonet Listserv (E-mail); histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; D'Attilio, Shelley Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment I fail to see the correlation of a non HT person supervising the Histology lab and the lack of a practical exam for HT/HTL staff. One of the issues that Shelley brought up was the staff lost or did not develop their embedding skills. Submission of a practical exam is not proof of highly developed embedding skills. For the HT exam there were 8 blocks that were submitted (9 slides). I know of cases where the blocks were not even embedded or cut by the applicant. Heath, Nancy L. nhe...@lifespan.org Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 08/25/2011 07:11 AM To D'Attilio, Shelley sdatt...@stormontvail.org, Podawiltz, Thomas tpodawi...@lrgh.org, Histonet Listserv (E-mail) histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu cc Subject RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment This is exactly why the powers that be should have NEVER gotten rid of the practical portion of the HT/HTL board certification! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of D'Attilio, Shelley Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 9:45 AM To: Podawiltz, Thomas; Histonet Listserv (E-mail) Subject: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment Hi Tom, Thank you for your kind words. I am off the bench almost completely. I can work in the gross room in a pinch and my counting skills are excellent, so I can always file slides and block if an emergency arises:) I occasionally cover a bench in Chemistry as well, but my staff is all pretty glad that I mostly stay in my office. Thanks so much for the embedding information. The main problem we are tackling at the moment is tissue orientation. I have written a pretty detailed embedding procedure that is being reviewed by the new histology supervisor. Our plan is to refresh the training of everyone on staff in conjunction with this procedure, then add specific embedding competencies to our checklist. I will make sure that the procedure incorporates the first 6 elements that you listed below. Currently we have a QA sheet that is given to the pathologist with each batch of slides. Pathologists provide us with feedback on the slide quality by filling out the form. Slides with sub-standard quality--whether in orientation, cutting, staining, whatever--our reviewed by every histotech in the lab with an aim to education and improvement of performance. We have a form called the Slide Quality Review Form that details the quality issue. Techs are directed to review the slides and comment. Difficult cases or those where people disagree are discussed in our department meetings. One of our difficulties over the years has been how the work was divided between the histotechs. One histotech loved to embed and was very good at it, so he did most of the embedding. He eventually moved to an overnight
RE: [Histonet] Embedding process improvement and competency assessment
This is exactly why the powers that be should have NEVER gotten rid of the practical portion of the HT/HTL board certification! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 9:31 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; ShelleyD'Attilio Subject: [Histonet] Embedding process improvement and competency assessment Shelley: I fully understand your position and I am sure that you sometimes may have felt as a stranger in histology. I also understand that you have been able to do things that had benefit the histology work flow.. My general point is that I think that promotions, in all fields of the medical laboratory, should come from within as a reward for a good job. It is the same thing as if somebody from outside the ranks of the Chemical Laboratory is promoted to run it. The same thing has happen in your case when you became the manager for histology coming from outside histology. You have pointed out to a key component of this whole equation: the salary differences and, more deep than that even, is the fact that histotechs are looked down from many members of the medical lab. There is still the perception, encouraged by many a pathologist, that even a monkey can make a tissue section. The fact that histology is 80% still manual compared with the chemical lab that is almost 90% automated, projects an image that histology is a less than technical activity, when it is not. This missperception and some disdain the histotechs are perceived, is the core cause why the promotions in histology usualy do not come from its ranks. And it is also why when that happens, like in your case, you find yourself at a miss about how those tasks wordy of a monkey are done. I hope that now you understand why my first rant. This is my second rant. Under separate cover I am sending you the competencies you need. René J. --- On Wed, 8/24/11, D'Attilio, Shelley sdatt...@stormontvail.org wrote: From: D'Attilio, Shelley sdatt...@stormontvail.org Subject: RE: [Histonet] Embedding process improvement and competency assessment To: Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 5:14 PM Rene', I agree with many of the points you make about a non-histotech managing a histology laboratory, especially since the decision could be seen to devalue the special training and knowledge of a histotech. Every bit of knowledge I have gained along the way has been hard-fought, to say the least, and I'm quite sure that I have made mistakes. My experience in the clinical lab did give me an outside perspective on our procedures and processes in our Histology lab. In my tenure, I have introduced slide and cassette labelers that are interfaced with our AP information system and rapid tissue processing technology. In addition, I am a great proponent of specimen tracking systems, particularly as a way to improve patient safety. I hope to implement a tracking system in the next 2-3 years. So while I struggle with the many things that I do not know, I am proud of the changes I championed in our laboratory. I think the original idea for my position (and I'm not the first to have this position) was as an administrative manager--budget, new equipment, personnel matters, etc. with the histotechs themselves functioning as a self-directed team for technical matters. Because our volumes have grown and the technology become more complex, I was able to justify the addition of a bench-level supervisor. And I agree with you that medical technologists/clinical laboratory scientists could make excellent histotechs. It is a shame that in many labs the rate of pay for the two positions is not equivalent. It is very generous to offer your embedding competencies, and I humbly accept. Regards, -Original Message- From: Rene J Buesa [mailto:rjbu...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:18 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; D'Attilio, Shelley Subject: [Histonet] Embedding process improvement and competency assessment Shelley: Please do not miss-understand what I am going to write you but I still find extremely difficult to wrap my mind around the fact that somebody without practical knowledge of histology can become a manager of a histology laboratory. You will have a very hard time going about your tasks and you will probably make some judgment mistakes. I have proposed many times that medical technologists are the answer to the shortage of histotechs, but because I think MT can be trained and add to their theoretical knowledge of the lab the skills to become good histotecha. Your question is an example of the difficulties you are encountering because one of the responsibilities of the histology manager is to develop and write the competencies for each task based on his/her
RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment
This is exactly why the powers that be should have NEVER gotten rid of the practical portion of the HT/HTL board certification! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of D'Attilio, Shelley Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 9:45 AM To: Podawiltz, Thomas; Histonet Listserv (E-mail) Subject: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment Hi Tom, Thank you for your kind words. I am off the bench almost completely. I can work in the gross room in a pinch and my counting skills are excellent, so I can always file slides and block if an emergency arises:) I occasionally cover a bench in Chemistry as well, but my staff is all pretty glad that I mostly stay in my office. Thanks so much for the embedding information. The main problem we are tackling at the moment is tissue orientation. I have written a pretty detailed embedding procedure that is being reviewed by the new histology supervisor. Our plan is to refresh the training of everyone on staff in conjunction with this procedure, then add specific embedding competencies to our checklist. I will make sure that the procedure incorporates the first 6 elements that you listed below. Currently we have a QA sheet that is given to the pathologist with each batch of slides. Pathologists provide us with feedback on the slide quality by filling out the form. Slides with sub-standard quality--whether in orientation, cutting, staining, whatever--our reviewed by every histotech in the lab with an aim to education and improvement of performance. We have a form called the Slide Quality Review Form that details the quality issue. Techs are directed to review the slides and comment. Difficult cases or those where people disagree are discussed in our department meetings. One of our difficulties over the years has been how the work was divided between the histotechs. One histotech loved to embed and was very good at it, so he did most of the embedding. He eventually moved to an overnight shift, which resulted in him embedding even more than he was. Consequently, other staff people either lost their skills or never fully developed them. It was introduction of rapid processing that really brought this issue to the forefront, since different people were embedding at different times of the day. Unfortunately, I let my NSH membership lapse this year for budgetary reasons. I have purchased quite a few resources over the years from NSH, and even attended the NSH annual meeting a few years ago when it was in Phoenix. I will reconsider my decision to drop my membership. For those on the list, here is Tom's response to my question: Hi Shelley, I would suggest you join NSH, they have all kinds of reference material for this type of work. Please tell me you are off the bench, you have a lot to monitor and if you are working the bench on top of your management duties my prayers go out to you. Embedding: 1. Proper size of mold in relation to specimen size. 2. Proper orientation of tissue, example 5 skin biopsies, dermis must face the same direction, and be at an angle to the blade so when you cut the section cuts smoothly and doesn't roll up. 3. Multiple pieces all on the same plane. If one piece is deeper than the others you must re-embed, or you will cut through the other pieces before you reach it. 4. Make sure that the embedding unit is wipe down between each case as are the forceps, this will avoid tissue floaters. 5. Never open more than one cassette at a time. 6. Verify that the piece count on the work sheet matches what is in the cassette when it is opened. 7. Never hound the staff about speed, accuracy is more important, speed comes with experience. If its embedded wrong, it will be cut wrong and this will effect diagnosis. 8. What do you do for QA on the slides?I have a work sheet that the Pathologist fills out each day about the slides, which is the end product of embedding. I hope my tips help you and feel free to contact me if you need anything. Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer LRGHealthcare 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 NEED A DOCTOR? Stormont-Vail's Health Connections can help you find a doctor accepting new patients. Call (785) 354-5225. ** The information transmitted in this e-mail and in any replies and forwards are for the sole use of the above individual(s) or entities and may contain proprietary, privileged and/or highly confidential information. Any unauthorized dissemination, review, distribution or copying of these communications is strictly prohibited. If this e-mail has been transmitted to you in error, please notify and return the original message to the sender immediately at the above listed address. Thank
RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment
Regardless of wether there were 8 blocks or eighteen blocks taking the practical taught me to be precise with all of the hands on aspects of Histology. Shame on the older techs from the practical days of not keeping on top of their game with embedding. My comment was geared more towards the newbies coming out of histo schools who can pass the exam with flying colors but sit them in front of an embedding center or microtome and they are all thumbs! As far as a manager, I myself would rather have someone who has experience with histology over seeing my work. Just once again the lack of respect of having the HT/HTL behind your name. From: Jennifer MacDonald [mailto:jmacdon...@mtsac.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:58 AM To: Heath, Nancy L. Cc: Histonet Listserv (E-mail); histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; D'Attilio, Shelley; Podawiltz, Thomas Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment I fail to see the correlation of a non HT person supervising the Histology lab and the lack of a practical exam for HT/HTL staff. One of the issues that Shelley brought up was the staff lost or did not develop their embedding skills. Submission of a practical exam is not proof of highly developed embedding skills. For the HT exam there were 8 blocks that were submitted (9 slides). I know of cases where the blocks were not even embedded or cut by the applicant. Heath, Nancy L. nhe...@lifespan.org Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 08/25/2011 07:11 AM To D'Attilio, Shelley sdatt...@stormontvail.org, Podawiltz, Thomas tpodawi...@lrgh.org, Histonet Listserv (E-mail) histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu cc Subject RE: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment This is exactly why the powers that be should have NEVER gotten rid of the practical portion of the HT/HTL board certification! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of D'Attilio, Shelley Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 9:45 AM To: Podawiltz, Thomas; Histonet Listserv (E-mail) Subject: [Histonet] RE: Embedding process improvement and competencyassessment Hi Tom, Thank you for your kind words. I am off the bench almost completely. I can work in the gross room in a pinch and my counting skills are excellent, so I can always file slides and block if an emergency arises:) I occasionally cover a bench in Chemistry as well, but my staff is all pretty glad that I mostly stay in my office. Thanks so much for the embedding information. The main problem we are tackling at the moment is tissue orientation. I have written a pretty detailed embedding procedure that is being reviewed by the new histology supervisor. Our plan is to refresh the training of everyone on staff in conjunction with this procedure, then add specific embedding competencies to our checklist. I will make sure that the procedure incorporates the first 6 elements that you listed below. Currently we have a QA sheet that is given to the pathologist with each batch of slides. Pathologists provide us with feedback on the slide quality by filling out the form. Slides with sub-standard quality--whether in orientation, cutting, staining, whatever--our reviewed by every histotech in the lab with an aim to education and improvement of performance. We have a form called the Slide Quality Review Form that details the quality issue. Techs are directed to review the slides and comment. Difficult cases or those where people disagree are discussed in our department meetings. One of our difficulties over the years has been how the work was divided between the histotechs. One histotech loved to embed and was very good at it, so he did most of the embedding. He eventually moved to an overnight shift, which resulted in him embedding even more than he was. Consequently, other staff people either lost their skills or never fully developed them. It was introduction of rapid processing that really brought this issue to the forefront, since different people were embedding at different times of the day. Unfortunately, I let my NSH membership lapse this year for budgetary reasons. I have purchased quite a few resources over the years from NSH, and even attended the NSH annual meeting a few years ago when it was in Phoenix. I will reconsider my decision to drop my membership. For those on the list, here is Tom's response to my question: Hi Shelley, I would suggest you join NSH, they have all kinds of reference material for this type of work. Please tell me you are off the bench, you have a lot to monitor and if you are working the bench on top of your management duties my prayers go out to you. Embedding: 1. Proper size of mold in relation to specimen size. 2. Proper orientation of tissue, example 5 skin biopsies, dermis must face the same direction
[Histonet] ArrayMold System
Wondering if anyone has used/purchased the ArrayMold tissue micro array system?? Positive and negative feedback would be greatly appreciated :) Nancy Heath, HT(ASCP) March 10, 2011 is Histotechnology Professionals Day ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] RAGE and AGE
RAGE and AGE - yes rage gets worse with age...it's called menopausei just had too it's FRIDAY!! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Annette Featherstone Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 12:19 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RAGE and AGE Is anyone using RAGE or AGE antibody successfully? If so would you be willing to share vendor and data? I am also looking for a Tunel Assay kit, what would any of you recommend? Thanks, Annette Featherstone ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] autopsy
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[Histonet] standards for sectioning embedding
Hi, What standards do you Histo folks out there require of new student hires and seasoned techs for the amount of slides sectioned and blocks embedded. Thanks, Nacy ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Type I and TYpe II Immunos for fiber typing
Hi Everyone :) Does anyone do or know of antibodies for immuno staining of muscle for fiber typing?? If you do catalog numbers and company that you get the antibodies from would be greatly appreciated and also your procedure would also be nice :) Neuropath Nancy @ RIH ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] can anyone tell me
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