[Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 87, Issue 38 fixed cytology slides
Message: 15 Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:34:26 +0100 From: IRENA SREBOTNIK KIRBIS irena.kir...@hotmail.com Subject: [Histonet] fixed cytology slides To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: col121-w542a247921714c91b1ea8098...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-2 Greetings to all, so far we handled wet-fixed cytology slides as health risk free without gloves, however there is no data regarding this on the net (or at least I wasn't able to find it). I would appreciate response on safety policy in other cytology labs regarding fixed cytology slides and/or any reference on the subject. many thanks Irena Kirbis Institute of Pathology Ljubljana, Slovenia You should handle all of your cytology slides with gloves on to prevent epithelial contamination regardless of fixation/health risk Bill Lecorchick Cytology Prep.Tech. 609-584-5128 Fax 609-584-6439 wleco...@rwjuhh.edu www.rwjhamilton.orghttp://www.rwjhamilton.org ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Vol 84, Issue 20 Non-Refrigerated RPMI/3-in-1 Pap Stain
For those who were in Seattle this is the info you are looking for ... The RPMI storage temp is +15 C to + 30 C and we purchase ours from Fisher (cat# 12-167F Lonza BioWhittaker RPMI-1640 500ml www.fishersci.comhttp://www.fishersci.com/ The 3-in-1 Pap is called EasyPap stain and we purchase ours from Azer scientific cat# ES7037A www.AzerSci.comhttp://www.azersci.com/ Bill Lecorchick Cytology Prep.Tech. 609-584-5128 Fax 609-584-6439 wleco...@rwjuhh.edu www.rwjhamilton.orghttp://www.rwjhamilton.org ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] voice recognition
We have been using Dragon with SoftPath and works well, there's a little bit of training the software at first but well worth it Bill Lecorchick Cytology Prep.Tech. 609-584-5128 Fax 609-584-6439 wleco...@rwjuhh.edu www.rwjhamilton.orghttp://www.rwjhamilton.org ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Vol 80, Issue 11 Correct CPT? (Sara Baldwin/mhhcc.org)
You can bill 88173 for the FNA and 88305 for the cell block no modifiers necessary, in addition if you perform onsite adequacy you can bill 88172 Bill Lecorchick Cytology Prep.Tech. 609-584-5128 Fax 609-584-6439 wleco...@rwjuhh.edu www.rwjhamilton.orghttp://www.rwjhamilton.org ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Re Billing for HE stains
It is my understanding that CPT 88173 for Dx of FNA covers your stains Diff Quick, HE, PAP you can add 88305 for a cell block but not charge for each stain. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] IF staining on peritoneal macrophages
You may want to try using the NuView Cyto prep technique from QC sciences it is a good alternative to a Cytospin ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: requirements for certification
Histotechnician, HT(ASCP) Application Fee: $185 To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the requirements of at least one of the following routes: Route 1: Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last 5 years prior to the date of application for examination; or Route 2: At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry, or Associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry, AND one year full time acceptable experience in histopathology in the U.S., Canada or a CAP/The Joint Commission (JCAHO) accredited laboratory within the last ten years under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology), or an appropriately board certified medical scientist. Clinical Laboratory Experience To fulfill the experience requirement for the Histotechnologist examination, you must have experience, within the last ten years, in the following areas: Fixation, Microtomy, Processing, Staining Histotechnologist, HTL(ASCP) Application Fee: $210 To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the requirements of at least one of the following routes: Route 1: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last 5 years; or Route 2: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S., Canada or a CAP/The Joint Commission (JCAHO) accredited laboratory within the last ten years. This year of experience must be under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology) or an appropriately board certified medical scientist. Clinical Laboratory Experience To fulfill the experience requirement for the Histotechnologist examination, you must have experience, within the last ten years, in the following areas: Fixation, Microtomy, Processing, Staining ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Vol 73, Issue 34 Processing Of CSF
You may want to experiment with NuView from QC science (I have no ties or stand to gain anything from this) it will yield a result similar to a Sure path or ThinPrep without the equipment and expense (assuming your volume or budget could not support either system) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: FNA stain
Here we provide onsite adequacy for every FNA. The normal is for every pass preformed we make two smears one is air dried and stained using Diff-Quick, and the other is fixed in 95% ETOH using Pap or HE.It's a fast and easy to do bedside in cases with bilateral nodules as the Radiologist is switching from the left to the right side of the bed we can stain the first nodule before he has the second started. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RPMI
For those of you who attended the mini-learn and earn in VA. The RPMI is manufactured by Lonza we purchase from Fisher cat# BW12-167F BioWhittaker RPMI-1640 storage temp is 15 to 30 C / 59 to 86 F ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] bone marrow assisting?
The current protocol that we follow here is as follows: Two green tops are obtained first thing for Flow and Cyto followed by eight smears, from that same syringe then draw air in and place on its side allow a clot to form. From the bone bx make a touch prep rolling the bone between two slides prior to dropping the bone in 10%NBF all slides are air dried. You can pick out the best slide for iron and the rest get a Giemsa stain. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] cross contamination
When you run your stain place a blank slide in the rack and evaluate the slide for any floaters label and file as you would a control slide. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 64, Issue 42 JCAHO - Universal Protocol (Amy Self)
We do 3 to 4 FNA's on a daily basis and no matter the site thyroid, liver ..Etc we go through the time out procedure every time, yes it may a little bit overkill for a palpable mass or using ultrasound guidance but none the less you must do it just like labeling the lido cane when it is the only syringe on the tray. -Original Message- -- Message: 3 Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:10:35 -0400 From: Amy Self as...@georgetownhospitalsystem.org Subject: [Histonet] JCAHO - Universal Protocol To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: f8f487fec884334c89426062c6c6fe420221f...@exchange.gmhpost.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Dear Histonetters, Is there anyone out there that follows the JCAHO - Universal Protocol/Time Out procedure when the pathologist perform his/her own FNA's? We have a pathologist that will perform FNA's when asked and I was told that when he performs these procedures that we need to be following this universal protocol/time out procedure that is followed in the OR for surgeries. I have all the info. from the OR but to me the procedure that they follow is just too in-depth for the palpable masses that are aspirated for cytology. So I am turning to you all for help. I was just wondering what other facilities were doing about this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Amy Self Georgetown Hospital System ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
