RE: [Histonet] Grossing Hood Velocity Requirements
You should call Tony from Mopec... we got ours from him and he goes the extra mile... He was there at installation and did a few separate in-service training. He and his engineers even customized the CFM to give us greater suction! www.MOPEC.com Tony Carrillo (MOPEC) ab...@hotmail.com 1-951-377-5955 1-800-377-5395 Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Feher, Stephen Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 1:05 PM To: thisis...@aol.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Grossing Hood Velocity Requirements We purchased Thermo's Gross Lab Senior grossing stations. A rule of thumb is for these to pull at 450-500 CFM. If you purchase the hoods that include the fan motor, these are factory set to this. We hooked ours in to the hospital ventilation system so it was a bit trickier to achieve this velocity. We currently are pulling at 550 CFM per hood. Steve -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of thisis...@aol.com Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 11:34 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Grossing Hood Velocity Requirements I am looking to purchase a grossing hood and am in need of the requirements for fpm's (feet per minute). Can anyone tell me where to find them? Thank you, Ann ___ 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 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Nails
How To Cut Nails 1. section nail and place on superfrost plus (or adhesive slide) 2. shake excess water off slide 3. place 1-3 drop formaldehyde (10% buffered ok) at the bottom of a plastic coplin jar 4. place cut slides in jar 5. tighten cap 6.Place on hot over 60 degrees...15 -20 minutes 7. remove (do NOT rinse) and cool 8. stain or deparifinize The aldehyde in the formalin moves through the tissue and with the heat, it vaporizes... it pushes the tissue against the glass and it becomes 'set' almost permanently! Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of godsgal...@aol.com Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 8:28 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Nails We are having a very difficault time with the naisl falling off the slides when we do the PASF stain. We are using charged slides already and we have tried increasing the baking time during drying to no avail. Any suggestions? Roxanne ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Frozen sections
Question: When doing frozen section on a lung mass (not fatty- just regular), and it chatters, what is the cause? The cryostat was set at -26, we used the normal OCT media, and cut at 5microns. I prefer not so cold (like -23 to -24) and I cut sections at 4, 5 , and even 6 to see if it would help... still chatter!The pathologist said it looked all necrotic-like!! Without knowing for sure if the tissue's morphology is due to its real state (ie- full of cancer) or a cause of freezing artifact, I need some help from any histotech that is a Frozen Section Guru :) Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
Try www.MercedesMedical.com item # MER MARKERcalled Platinum Marker These pens are dark and keep their colour, pens outlast the Secureline marker and this company is very competitive with the price of this marker Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Nita Searcy Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:22 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cassette Marking Importance: High ** High Priority ** If you HAVE to manually mark cassettes - what are you using? Cassette pens ? Pencils ? What is the rest of the world doing? Anything else on the market? Thanks Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP) Scott and White Hospital Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology 2401 S. 31st. Street 254-724-2438 Temple, Texas, 76502 nsea...@swmail.sw.org 254-724-2438 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
Yes- I love Statlab! These marking pencils are great Maria -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sherwood, Margaret Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:38 AM To: Nita Searcy; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cassette Marking The marking pencils work fine and we just ordered some marking pens from StatLab which work great. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Nita Searcy Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:22 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cassette Marking Importance: High ** High Priority ** If you HAVE to manually mark cassettes - what are you using? Cassette pens ? Pencils ? What is the rest of the world doing? Anything else on the market? Thanks Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP) Scott and White Hospital Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology 2401 S. 31st. Street 254-724-2438 Temple, Texas, 76502 nsea...@swmail.sw.org 254-724-2438 The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and the e-mail contains patient information, please contact the Partners Compliance HelpLine at http://www.partners.org/complianceline . If the e-mail was sent to you in error but does not contain patient information, please contact the sender and properly dispose of the e-mail. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] mislabeling of slides and blocks
I would say the person who did the QC After all, isn't that their job? But then again, 2 mislabeled slides does not justify termination (well, depending on the frequency)... I guess I would be looking at performance improvement. Janice hit the nail on the head and is very right... bar-coding is the way to go! That was one of the big topics at this year's NSH. Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Podawiltz, Thomas Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 8:16 AM To: 'Mahoney,Janice A'; Amy Farnan; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: Dean, Sherry Subject: RE: [Histonet] mislabeling of slides and blocks So who gets fired the person that made the error or the person who let the slide out of the lab after verifying that the block matched the number and tissue on the slide? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mahoney,Janice A Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 12:41 PM To: Amy Farnan; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: Dean, Sherry Subject: RE: [Histonet] mislabeling of slides and blocks I'd be happy to share mine but it is very strict. People are given a final written warning for the first mislabel not caught in the department and can be fired for the second within a year. I highly suggest the Ventana Vantage (there are others but in my opinion Vantage is the best) bar code system for patient safety. It also relieves the stress on your Histo techs because the bar coding helps them assure they have the correct slide, block, etc. Techs are hard to find and if we start firing for inevitable human error we will cause even more tech shortages. When you look at all the costs that a mislabel can incur, (law suits, replacing personnel, rework, etc.) the cost of the software is not too bad. Janice Mahoney HT(ASCP) Histology/Cytology Coordinator Alegent Health Laboratory 4955 F Street Omaha, NE (402)717-2889 fax(402)717-5231 From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Amy Farnan [farn...@nehealth.com] Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 7:14 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] mislabeling of slides and blocks Hello everyone, I was wondering if you could share your policy for employee infractions of mislabeling blocks and slides? I would like to get an idea of what the standard is out there. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Disclaimer: The information in this message is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, do not disclose, copy, or distribute this message, and please immediately contact the sender. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Sponsored by Catholic Health Initiatives and Immanuel, Alegent Health is faithful to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, providing high quality care for the body, mind and spirit of every person. The information contained in this communication, including attachments, is confidential and private and intended only for the use of the addressees. Unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this communication in error, please inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail message from your computer. Additionally, although all attachments have been scanned at the source for viruses, the recipient should check any attachments for the presence of viruses before opening. Alegent Health accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet THIS MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL. This e-mail message and any attachments are proprietary and confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not print,distribute, or copy this message or any attachments. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this message and any attachments from your computer. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of LRGHealthcare. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System
[Histonet] RE: embedding beads/tissue marking dyes
When you place dye on any tissue, make sure you pipette some bouins on to the tissue... Apparently the bouins sets the stain... afterwards dab the tissue with paper towel to sop up the excess dye/bouins. Some dyes are better than others, but try the bouins first Call me or email me directly, I can help you with details :) Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jacqueline Farnsworth Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 2:14 PM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding beads/tissue marking dyes Hi We may be encountering some issues with our tissue marking dyes 'clogging' up our processors. Ive heard of a system where a coloured 'bead' is embedded right beside the tissue, and subsequently cut onto the slide. This does not mark the margins obviously, but is used as a method to track like specimens that are grossed, embedded and subsequently cut in a row. (red, orange, green, blue.) I explored the archives for embedding beads, but only found reference to a glass bead that is placed in the wax inside the block, but not subsequently cut. PS: we are still troubleshooting our dyes (dilutions, brand, etc.), but if anyone has a brand of dye that they like and have no issues with, I'd be thrilled to get the information as well! Thanks in advance, Jacquie Jacqueline Farnsworth Anatomic Pathology, Tech III Diagnostic Scientific Centre Calgary Laboratory Services Phone: 403-770-3588 Pager: 403-212-8223 X07630 P Please consider the environment before printing this email. This message and any attached documents are only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential and may contain privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, retransmission, or other disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately, and then delete the original message. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] UKAIH- Temp or Traveling Histotech needed asap!!!
Calling all histotechs who need a few extra hours!!! A very good friend of mine is in need of a temp or traveling histotech to cover the histology duties for 2 weeks... potentially one month. STARTING NOW! Low volume (40-60 blocks) For more details call Shawn 707-463-7301 Clinical Lab Supervisor or the histology lab asst Pam at 707-462-3111 x1480 The pathologist is very sweet, I love him! I have done work for him before. I live 2 hours away, so there's no way I can commute and manage my lab as well. Hours are 8am to 430pm... (or less if you can get it done faster) Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] FW: Ventana vs. Leica
This is how professional histotechs treat each other? A very sad commentary in a country where people are afforded free speech. Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime From: Joe Jones [mailto:joe_j_jone...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 4:28 PM To: Maria Katleba Subject: Ventana vs. Leica Maria, Please stop embarassing those of us who know you and have to work with you. You are clueless about Ventana's business, let alone anyone elses. Your postings on Histonet scream idiot, so please stop. Ventana paying for a company's waste has nothing to do with a business plan, you dim ass. They pay it after some customer's bring up the additional cost when weighing their options. Fix the machine (it's not a machine you stupid tool)? If you knew anything about how instrument's are designed, you'd realize a company doesn't go back and redo an instrument. Now shut up and do us all a favor. Toni brings up a very good point you know it's pretty bad when a company is willing to pay your waste costs... Not a good business plan. Why not 'fix' the machine so that it's more green Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Caris and Genoptix hardballing pathology labs
Good one Jay! I have had issue with a couple reference labs... Yes... I had a Caris Life Science rep show up in blue scrubs (just like our facility). He misleads me into believing he was with the oncology group. So I took time out of day to speak to him (thinking he was a Queen of the Valley employee, nurse or tech). You can imagine how very annoyed I was to find out that he just dressed up like this because it gives him a better chance to wedge through the door of a lab. Next is Genoptix... long story short: Genoptix faxed a request for blocks, reports, and slides so that they could perform a test for an oncologist... I have never heard of these people, never seen a rep, nor do I even have a CLIA certificate on file, and why do they want 'everything on file Seriously? So I call them. Come to find out, our current lab of choice does the same test. Not to mention the courier was due to arrive in 45minutes to pick up our send outs. I spoke to the customer service person at Genoptix... she was going to fax me a CLIA... so I decided to check with my pathologists. The block went to our longstanding reference lab and the case was done quickly. A few days later, I get a few inappropriate calls from Genoptix. They were very angry that they lost business because I did not send them the case. They also made sure to tell the oncologists that the pathology lab refused to send the block... They went on further to suggest that I was sending the block to our current ref. lab because of some kick backs Let me assure everyone on Histonet... KICK BACKS ARE ILLEGAL! That being said, every reference lab we have ever used does not participate in kickbacks... Genoptix though, that's another story. Pitting an oncology group against the hospital's pathology lab is a very poor way of getting the business. Those tactics don't go over well with any of us! Caris Life Science and Genoptix have a lot to learn... Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jay Lundgren Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 12:00 PM To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] Ventana vs. Leica Part II : The Revenge I want to thank all of you for your helpful input on my Leica vs Ventana question. In my opinion, this is exactly what Histonet is best at, getting unbiased opinions from the people who are actually in the trenches. By the way, the Ventana rep actually called the histology supervisor here at 7:20 A.M. to try to refute one of the claims. 0720 isn't very early for a histotech, but it's pretty early for a sales rep. Does anyone else have any stories of vendor hijinks to share? No vendors please. Sincerely, Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Ventana vs Leica
Toni brings up a very good point you know it's pretty bad when a company is willing to pay your waste costs... Not a good business plan. Why not 'fix' the machine so that it's more green Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) -Original Message- From: Rathborne, Toni [mailto:trathbo...@somerset-healthcare.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 2:10 PM To: Pamela Marcum; Maria Katleba Cc: histonet; bsulli...@shorememorial.org; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Ventana vs Leica We recently acquired the Bond III. It was a tough decision, but space was the main reason we went with Leica. The Ventana sales team that visited our lab was very eager to get the account. Their pricing was not much different. They even offered to credit us for additional waste disposal. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]on Behalf Of Pamela Marcum Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 3:48 PM To: Maria Katleba Cc: histonet; bsulli...@shorememorial.org; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Ventana vs Leica I totally agree and we have an Ultra, 2 XTs and 3 Benchmarks. They are good systems that need to get cheaper and more flexible. I am demoing the Bond III and love the ease of use, flexibility and cost savings, most. Maria is right it is about 40% less to run than a Ventana. Pam Marcum AP Manager UAMS Little Rock, AR - Original Message - From: Maria Katleba maria.katl...@stjoe.org To: bsulli...@shorememorial.org, Jay Lundgren jaylundg...@gmail.com Cc: histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 2:32:08 PM Subject: RE: [Histonet] Ventana vs Leica Hi Jay, I have the Ventana Benchmark XT...love it..BUT Leica is LESS EXPENSIVE!!! Reasons to buy Leica Bond: 1. Does IHC and ISH (yes- so does the Ventana) 2. Continuous feed (Ventana does NOT offer this) 3. Space saver, much smaller footprint than Benchmark 4. No wasted antibodies... 5. Not forced to buy EXPENSIVE prep kits either 6. Cost to run with reagents is about 40% less than Ventana- Yes! I did my own cost analysis 7. Won't blow tissue off the slide! 8. No where near the waste that Benchmark has!!! I went to the Leica Symposium in San Francisco last week. I was able to ask many grueling questions... They did a very good job of honestly addressing each one. Honestly, if I was asked right now to buy...it would be Leica! Regards, Maria Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of bsulli...@shorememorial.org Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 12:05 PM To: Jay Lundgren Cc: histonet; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Ventana vs Leica Jay, I currently use the Ventana and am very pleased with the results I get. The only draw back is the cost to run the instrument. It can get quite pricey. They added space on the antibody wheel but took space away from the slide area. This has impacted our work flow greatly. We are however looking to purchase a second one. This one will have continual through put. That should help out with TAT. Hope this helps. Beatrice Sullivan, HT(A.S.C.P.) HTL , AAS, CLSP(N.C.A.) AP Supervisor Shore Memorial Hospital 609-653-3590 Jay Lundgren jaylundg...@gmai l.com To Sent by: histonet histonet-bounces@ histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu lists.utsouthwest cc ern.edu Subject [Histonet] Ventana vs Leica 08/24/2010 02:30 PM I was wondering if anyone out there had experience with both the Ventana Ultra and the Leica Bond immunostainers. I realize that most people have a personal preference as to brands, but I'm not looking for a knee-jerk opinion (LEICA RULZ11 or VENTANA FTW!!), just someone who has had actual experience working on a daily basis with both instruments. If this is you, could you please tell me which you preferred and why. I'm currently working for a facility in MT which has narrowed down its search to these two instruments. No vendors please, they've already given their pitches
RE: [Histonet] Ventana vs Leica
Hi Jay, I have the Ventana Benchmark XT...love it..BUT Leica is LESS EXPENSIVE!!! Reasons to buy Leica Bond: 1.Does IHC and ISH (yes- so does the Ventana) 2. Continuous feed (Ventana does NOT offer this) 3. Space saver, much smaller footprint than Benchmark 4. No wasted antibodies... 5. Not forced to buy EXPENSIVE prep kits either 6. Cost to run with reagents is about 40% less than Ventana- Yes! I did my own cost analysis 7. Won't blow tissue off the slide! 8. No where near the waste that Benchmark has!!! I went to the Leica Symposium in San Francisco last week. I was able to ask many grueling questions... They did a very good job of honestly addressing each one. Honestly, if I was asked right now to buy...it would be Leica! Regards, Maria Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of bsulli...@shorememorial.org Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 12:05 PM To: Jay Lundgren Cc: histonet; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Ventana vs Leica Jay, I currently use the Ventana and am very pleased with the results I get. The only draw back is the cost to run the instrument. It can get quite pricey. They added space on the antibody wheel but took space away from the slide area. This has impacted our work flow greatly. We are however looking to purchase a second one. This one will have continual through put. That should help out with TAT. Hope this helps. Beatrice Sullivan, HT(A.S.C.P.) HTL , AAS, CLSP(N.C.A.) AP Supervisor Shore Memorial Hospital 609-653-3590 Jay Lundgren jaylundg...@gmai l.com To Sent by: histonet histonet-bounces@ histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu lists.utsouthwest cc ern.edu Subject [Histonet] Ventana vs Leica 08/24/2010 02:30 PM I was wondering if anyone out there had experience with both the Ventana Ultra and the Leica Bond immunostainers. I realize that most people have a personal preference as to brands, but I'm not looking for a knee-jerk opinion (LEICA RULZ11 or VENTANA FTW!!), just someone who has had actual experience working on a daily basis with both instruments. If this is you, could you please tell me which you preferred and why. I'm currently working for a facility in MT which has narrowed down its search to these two instruments. No vendors please, they've already given their pitches. Thanks, Jay A. Lundgren M.S., HTL (ASCP) ___ 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 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Corrective Action Form
You don't want to call it corrective action, as that indicates 'negligence' or 'failure to follow direction' on the part of the tech... Unless that is the case and you are looking to go after an employee.. Instead you need to call it Performance Improvement... This notes a problem, reason for the problem, and a solution to the problem... followed up by a time line where you follow the change in Policy and Procedure. It shows a problem that occurred where patient safety was compromised and a solution to the problem to avoid any potential future. You document this... Say you change the procedure today... well, keep track of the IHCs for the next 2 months...6 months (what ever timeline you choose)... then write up the conclusion to your findings. Here's and example: The change to preparing IHC slides per Policy and Procedure #2001 on May 1, 2010 and studied for 4 months, we found no more issues regarding false positives. Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 direct (707) 226-4385 pager (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:47 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Laurie Colbert Subject: Re: [Histonet] Corrective Action Form Probably many of us have but it would be better if you consult with your HR Dept. because corrective actions could lead to some type of punishment and they have to be approved by the HR Dept. René J. --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Laurie Colbert laurie.colb...@huntingtonhospital.com wrote: From: Laurie Colbert laurie.colb...@huntingtonhospital.com Subject: [Histonet] Corrective Action Form To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 12:32 PM We recently had a false positive result on one of our immuno stains. I need to write up a report indicating the problem and what the corrective action was. Does anyone have a standard form that they use for Histology problems and resolutions that they would be willing to share with me? Thanks, Laurie Colbert ___ 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 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] filing unstained slides
We file them along with the regular HE usually used when we have send out or re-cut requests. They rarely get scratched (but you must handle them with care). Maria Katleba MS HT(ASCP) Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 (707) 252-4411 x3689 (707) 294-9229 cell- anytime -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of zodia...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 1:08 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] filing unstained slides To All, Just wanted to know how other labs are filing their unstained slides?? If filing along with stained coverslipped slides wouldn't the sections on the unstained slides get scratched?? Any input is appreciated. Thanks in advance, Jenny ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Re: Grossing Technician Qualifications
Anyone know what the rules are for California? Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of kim.dona...@bhcpns.org Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 12:56 PM To: Robert Richmond Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Re: Grossing Technician Qualifications There has been a lot of confusion about this. From my understanding the real definition of who can gross falls under the High Complexity testing category. This would be different for different states I think as well. Let me give an example. In the State of Florida pervious technicians may have been trained to Gross large specimens( or biopsies ). With this new law a technician in the state of Florida would not be able to continue to gross because in actuality they never held a license that allowed them to perform High Complexity testing. So they are not grandfathered in because of that clause. Technologist would, because they have always been able to preform High Complexity testing. I also think that which ever laws your state goes by for people who can perform High Complexity testing is your answer. I hope this helps. Kim Donadio Pathology Supervisor Baptist Hospital 1000 W Moreno St. Pensacola FL 32501 Phone (850) 469-7718 Fax (850) 434-4996 Robert Richmond rsrichm...@gmail.com Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 05/15/2010 04:46 PM To histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu cc Subject [Histonet] Re: Grossing Technician Qualifications Tanisha Neely HT(ASCP) asks: Are the guidelines for a tech who is strictly limited to grossing anatomic pathology specimens different than for those of a full time histotech? Could a bachelor degree'd person with the right course work qualify for this position? If so, does anyone have documentation of this? I'd like to present this as a staffing option to my management if possible. Well, I'm giving a talk on the subject to the Tennessee Society for Histotechnology meeting in Chattanooga, and I'm pretty confused about the question of who's allowed to gross - the rules seem to be changing, and different certifying organizations have different requirements. If somebody can spell out in detail who it is that's requiring what, I'd appreciate it. Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Knoxville TN ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet - All electronic data transmissions originating from or sent to Baptist Health Care Corporation (BHC) are subject to monitoring. This message along with any attached data, are the confidential and proprietary communications of BHC and are intended to be received only by the individual or individuals to whom the message has been addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please take notice that any use, copying, printing, forwarding or distribution of this message, in any form, is strictly prohibited and may violate State or Federal Law. If you have received this transmission in error, please delete or destroy all copies of this message. For questions, contact the BHC Privacy Officer at (850) 434-4472. Rev.10/07. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] toe nails falling off slides
HOW TO CUT NAILS (or other difficult tissue) SO THAT THEY STAY on slide! (1) Cut the slides and place on Plus(+) slide (2) shake off excess water (3) place slide immediately in plastic Coplin jar with 1-3 drops of formalin at bottom. (4) place in hot oven for 5 mins (50-60 degrees) (5) remove from Coplin jar under a hood as formalin drops are now carcinogenic vapour (6) place slides in rack in oven so that the formalin moisture dries... (7) slide is ready for use Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of zodia...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 12:17 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] toe nails falling off slides To all, I was wondering if anyone out there had any tips on how to keep toenail sections from falling off slides. We mount them on positive slides, air dry for about an hour but they still fall off. Any insight on the subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jenny ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] lab week theme
Can anyone tell me what this year's Lab Week theme is? Just wondering so that I can work the lab decorations Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Meditech and Computer Requisitions vs Paper Req's
Meditech is an awful program for Pathology. I loved using Pathologix (the Software company... not the Reference lab that is stealing histology jobs from hospitals). Even Co-path is acceptable. Meditech does not lend itself to Pathology as it does to clinical lab. It is cumbersome and not user friendly... no matter how well you are at using computers... and as we all know, Pa's and Pathologists like having a requisition to make notes on and refer back to. We luckily are still on downtime forms and we will not be moving into using Meditech for Doctors' orders. Just my humble opinion! Maria -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joyce Cline Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 11:07 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RE: Meditech and Computer Requisitions vs Paper Req's We have Meditech but have never used order entry. Our IS determined with the mistakes the floors make in entering they would not include us in order entry. Joyce Cline, Technical Specialist Hagerstown Medical Laboratory 301-665-4980 fax 301-665-4941 From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Disher Lori [lori.dis...@hcahealthcare.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:30 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Meditech and Computer Requisitions vs Paper Req's Our hospital uses Meditech and in the near future we are going to go to CPOE (computerized physician order entry). We currently are the only dept that uses paper requisitions for Surgical Specimens and Cytology. For those of you out there that has gone through this transition, can you share any issues you have had? Thank you. Lori A Disher Lead Histology Tech Fawcett Memorial Hospital 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 phone 941-627-6128 fax 941-764-7071 lori.dis...@hcahealthcare.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet * CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE * This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] SLIDE LABELS
St. John's Company 1-800-435-4242 Jayne Rutledge The labels are high quality but no where near as expensive as American Mastertech... in fact, they are 30% less!!! They have lots of other supplies and get back within minutes if they are on the other line. Jayne is very sweet too! Good luck... I swear by these labels Maria Katleba HT (ASCP) MS Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the valley Medical Center Napa CA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Vanessa Avalos Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:13 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] SLIDE LABELS Where does everyone buy slide labels from? Am interested in printing out our own instead of getting them pre printed. Looking for 8 ½ x11 sheet of 15/16 x 15/16 labels. White and colored. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Vanessa Avalos Histology Fax: 602-277-2134 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Kp Marker Plus Slide Pen
These are the BEST pens I have ever bought for Histology! They last way longer plus the writing is very black and the colour stays... even when you reprocess a block Yes... I mark my kids school supplies with them too! Mercedes Medical 1-800-331-2716 www.MercedesMedical.com These are all I ever buy anymore... no one comes close. Maria Katleba HT (ASCP) MS Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa CA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Merced M Leiker Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:14 AM To: Blazek, Linda; 'brent hart'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Kp Marker Plus Slide Pen Yeah, that's it - that's where we got ours from. Plus the Mercedes Medical rep called to remind me after seeing my post, so he does monitor the Histonet... ;-) --On Thursday, January 28, 2010 10:39 AM -0500 Blazek, Linda lbla...@digestivespecialists.com wrote: Mercedes Medical -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of brent hart Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 10:34 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Kp Marker Plus Slide Pen Good morning fellow Histotechs, Does anyone know of a supplier for the KP Maker Plus slide pens? Any information on this would be very helpful thanks as I can not seem to locate a vendor. ___ 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 Merced M Leiker Research Technician III Cardiovascular Medicine 348 Biomedical Research Building State University of New York at Buffalo 3435 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214 USA lei...@buffalo.edu 716-829-6118 (Ph) 716-829-2665 (Fx) No trees were harmed in the sending of this email. However, many electrons were severely inconvenienced. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Slide marking pens
HI Mike, Try BBC Biochemical at 1-800-635-4477 Cyt-O-Dot pens item #9001 it's a four pack (one of each colour) green blue red and black Call for current price www.BBCUS.com They are great! Maria Katleba HT (ASCP) MS Queen of the Valley medical Center Pathology Dept. Mgr 707-257-4076 www.thequeen.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:37 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Slide marking pens I am wondering if anyone can tell me where to get slide marking pens that the Pathologist would mark an area of interest on the cover slipped side of a slide. Cytologist use these all the time. hey most often have blue ink. Thanks for any help I can get. Mike ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] URGENT! question about Autopsy Hours
I have to have the following answers ASAP Can anyone tell me how much work (hours of service provided) is associated with each of the following : (1) Autopsy (paid at $1200-1300 each) (2) Autopsy for infants with SIDS ($2000- 2500each) (3) Diener services (at $150-250 each) Thanks in advance!!! Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: leaving IHC slides in wash buffer
The rule is buffer no longer than 1 hour... so it will definitely compromise your IHC stain where the antibody may already be marginal. Sorry Maria Katleba HT(ASCP) MS Napa Ca -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Edwards, Richard E. Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 1:27 AM To: 'Jennifer Campbell'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RE: leaving IHC slides in wash buffer Why?, and why introduce such an apparently unnecessary variable?. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer Campbell Sent: 16 December 2009 18:35 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] leaving IHC slides in wash buffer Hi Everyone, I have yet another IHC-related question. So after antigen retrieval, and then allowing my slides too cool, I place them in wash buffer before loading them on to the autostainer. Would leaving the slides in the wash buffer in the fridge for an extended period of time (say, 1 week) before continuing with immunostaining affect staining quality in any way? Thank you, Jen Campbell ___ 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 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Histology Jobs Outside the USA
Anyone know where you can find Histology positions OUTSIDE the USA? I have had several colleagues ask... and I am actually interested in this information as well. Any thoughts? Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Cryostat Poll
We have a LEICA CRYOSTAT... its EXCELLENT! Yes- we have a contract and NO never had issues... Maria Katleba HT(ASCP) MS Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa CA 94558 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Andrea Grantham Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 2:22 PM To: Merced M Leiker Cc: Histonet Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cryostat Poll yes and yes Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP) Senior Research Specialist University of Arizona Cell Biology and Anatomy Histology Service Laboratory P.O.Box 245044 Tucson, AZ 85724 algra...@email.arizona.edu Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097 happy slicing and dicing and may all your stains work perfectly - Paula Sicurello P Please consider the environment before printing this email. On Dec 1, 2009, at 12:12 PM, Merced M Leiker wrote: For Researchers Only who have cryostats (1-2 hrs/wk ave usage): 1. Is your cryostat under service contract? 2. Have you had any problems with your cryostat that would justify having a service contract? Thank you! Merced M Leiker Research Technician III Cardiovascular Medicine 348 Biomedical Research Building State University of New York at Buffalo 3435 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214 USA lei...@buffalo.edu 716-829-6118 (Ph) 716-829-2665 (Fx) No trees were harmed in the sending of this email. However, many electrons were severely inconvenienced. ___ 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 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] OSCAR antibody
What do the letters that make up the name OSCAR mean ? There is a debate in my lab over it? :) Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Returning Placentas to Patients
Hi All, The problem is that when you receive it and then release it to the patient, you set your self up for a lawsuit. Have you introduced some biological hazard to it by placing it on your grossing table? How long did it sit in your counter...fridge? Some people bury it, but some people also eat it. Yes, sounds gross, but that does happen. Not sure which culture doe it...but I have heard of it. For the same reason restaurants are governed by FDA, I would imagine the potential for a lawsuits if the person who may ingest the now contaminated placenta gets sick. Just a thought. If you are going to do this, then let patient take it home. Don't even do a gross on it. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Pirain, Danielle D Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 9:12 AM To: 'Laurie Colbert'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RE: Returning Placentas to Patients When I worked as a Pathologist assistant at CCF we were always to receive, document, gross in path lab and then release them to the patient. Hope this helps. Danielle Pirain -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Laurie Colbert Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 11:58 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Returning Placentas to Patients For those of you who work at hospitals that will let patients take their placentas home, I have a question. Do you ever see these placentas - are they sent to Pathology for exam before being returned to the patient or is the placenta given directly to the patient in LD? Laurie Colbert ___ 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 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Plants in Histology lab
OMG... now that is the best story I have heard all day! Thank you for making me laugh :) Maria -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bader Siddiki Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 1:44 PM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Plants in Histology lab Everybody is writing about the plants in the histology lab. May be I will share my experience with you in Biochemistry lab at MSU . Many many years ago when I was a post doc in Biochemistry dept. I had lots of plants in the window. One day when I came from lunch, I saw unusual plants along with mine, on close look, they were marijuana plants. I almost had heart attack to see these plants in my cubicle, right away I hid these plants. On investigation we found that our dish washer had these plants some place in the lab. and she was hiding it from the professor. Bader ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Leica Tissue Processor- Issue with Eosin in alcohol
Hi All, Have any of you had FAILURE of valves or downtime due to over use of Eosin in the Leica Asp 3000? I used to use 1-2 mls, never had a problem. The Histotech that is no longer here (do the math) trained my new person to literally pour in the eosin. So possibly 10-30mls are going into each bottle. Is that enough to 'make the valves stick'? Please advise if you have had or heard of this problem. Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Part Time/Per Diem histotech needed Napa CA
HISTOTECH Part Time Per Diem Position Available.. Mon-Fri 20-40 hours a week depending on amount of work and needs of the lab ( 330am- 730am 30-80 blocks... Embed and cut Path Asst. will stain, coverslip, QC and hand out the slides. Call me if you would like more info. Please, serious applicants only! Requirements: * work the shift as stated above..YES 330am * have 5+ years experience * HT or HTL license (or can sit for the exam) Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa CA 94558 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] OSCAR control
Any ideas on what I can use to optimize OSACR antibody? Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Oscar
Patti, Thank you for taking time to talk to me. I appreciate the help! Kind regards, Maria Katleba HT(ASCP) MS Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa CA 94558 707-257-4076 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Patti Loykasek Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 1:28 PM To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] Oscar Hi All. I understand that there was a recent question regarding the antibody Oscar (pan cytokeratin). I've been off histonet while I was on vacation. We routinely work up Oscar using normal liver. There should be staining of the bile ducts and the hepatocytes. I'd be happy to offer more info if the person who originally posted will contact me. I'll try not to take vacation again ( at least until the next available time!). Happy Monday. Patti Loykasek PhenoPath Laboratories This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipients and may contain privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message, or you may call PhenoPath Laboratories, Seattle, WA U.S.A. at (206) 374-9000. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Slide and Block Disposal
We use SAFETY KLEEN... they are inexpensive and have the HIPPA thing down pat. In fact, they also take care of all our waste. They truly are the best company I have ever used, and Dan goes out of his way to help his clients!!! Contact info: DAN WIENHOLZ Manager 707-584-0415 WWW.Safety-Kleen.com Maria Katleba HT (ASCP) MS Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa CA 707-257-4076 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lorraine Cornett Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 6:57 AM To: norm.burn...@propath.com; Histonet Listserve Subject: RE: [Histonet] Slide and Block Disposal Could everyone reply to all on this one, i have some of the same questions. Lorraine Cornett, HT (ASCP) Highlands Pathology Blue Ridge Division, Kingsport, TN 423 224-5793 fax 423 224-5349 Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:26:05 -0500 From: norm.burn...@propath.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Slide and Block Disposal Dear Histonetters, I think everyone on the Histonet would like to hear about all the creative, cost effective, and HIPPA-compliant ways labs can dispose of slides and blocks that have exceeded their retention limits. Does anyone use an outside company that disposes of glass slides and/or paraffin blocks, or is there equipment to be rented/purchased that would provide a solution to everyone's slide and block disposal challenge? We would all like to hear of your innovative or not so innovative solutions to this challenge. Thank you in advance for your solutions. Norm Burnham _ Bing(tm) brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurantsform=MLOGENpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MLOGEN_Core_tagline_local_1x1___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] FW: Slide and Block Disposal
I heard a few bad things about it...(not that I have ever used it)... But when you have tissues that had prions (that nothing but heat kills), its not a good idea to crush the slides. They need to get melted or what ever is done to sterilize them first... anyone else know about this? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of O'Donnell, Bill Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 8:27 AM To: Morken, Tim; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] FW: Slide and Block Disposal Tim, I was just thinking of that gizmo, but couldn't remember its name. They are also available for rent so that one could do their needed volume without having to keep such a thing around. Our intitution would be a prime candidate for the renting option. Plus, they look like they would be fun to see work! William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC Lead Histologist Good Samaritan Hospital 10 East 31st Street Kearney, NE 68847 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Morken, Tim Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 10:22 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] FW: Slide and Block Disposal Norm, if someone is really serious about destroying their slides, they could check out the SlydeEater. I haven't seen it for real but it appears to do an impressive job! http://www.ramflat.com/slydeater.html Tim Morken UCSF Medical Center San Francisco, CA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Norm Burnham Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 6:26 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Slide and Block Disposal Dear Histonetters, I think everyone on the Histonet would like to hear about all the creative, cost effective, and HIPPA-compliant ways labs can dispose of slides and blocks that have exceeded their retention limits. Does anyone use an outside company that disposes of glass slides and/or paraffin blocks, or is there equipment to be rented/purchased that would provide a solution to everyone's slide and block disposal challenge? We would all like to hear of your innovative or not so innovative solutions to this challenge. Thank you in advance for your solutions. Norm Burnham ___ 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 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] MOLECULAR LAB QUESTION
Two questions (if anyone can answer): (1) What tests are you doing if you in fact have a 'molecular lab'? (2) Who runs the tests...Histotech or CLS ? Thanks! Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Histotech Position FT Position available ASAP NAPA CA
Full Time Histotech position 3am shift (YES!!! Please be aware this is an early shift) Located in Northern California's Napa Valley, home of California best vineyards. Quiet, clean town. Very safe and family friendly. Some of the best private and public schools just blocks away from the hospital. Benefitted, PTO accrual, Dental / Vision/ and Medical, etc SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY- Do not apply if you aren't sure of the shift or if you might change your mind. We want to hire someone who wants to be a productive individual Workload ranges from 40-80 blockssometimes more, sometimes less 40 hours week. Monday thru Friday Ventana Benchmark XT for IHC Ventana Nexus for Special stains (Few manual stains) Automated stainer, Leica Tissue Processor Apply at www.thequeen.orghttp://www.thequeen.org/ , fax your resume (707) 257-4133 attn: Maria, or call me. Looking for an employee who wants to work and contribute to their department. Applicant must take direction, as well as be self motivated. Licensed applicants preferred (or ability to take the exam). Experience is necessary. Any questions, call me between 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday. Education preferred. Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Best IHC stainer Ventana Ab's
What announcement? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce Sent: 27 August 2009 14:05 Cc: histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Best IHC stainer Ventana Ab's Everyone may want to check this out. Heard today that this is no longer the case. Maybe Ventana will make an announcement! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Akemi Allison-Tacha Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 16:46 To: Maria Katleba Cc: histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Best IHC stainer Ventana Ab's Most people are unaware of this, but that's probably because Ventana has had a contract with Cell Marque for years as their primary antibody and other consumables source. --- On Thu, 8/27/09, Maria Katleba maria.katl...@stjoe.org wrote: From: Maria Katleba maria.katl...@stjoe.org Subject: RE: [Histonet] Best IHC stainer To: godsgal...@aol.com godsgal...@aol.com, gareth.da...@hotmail.com gareth.da...@hotmail.com, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 10:40 AM I was a DAKO fan for years... But after using Ventana, I completely changed my mind! Sure you pay a little more, but honestly the amount is negligible! In fact, after pricing out Dako versus Ventana, in the end the was really no difference. Plus the quality of the Ventana is exceptional. No one can touch their antibodies... If they don't have the antibody, Cell Marque does. (Cell Marque even puts the antibody into a Ventana style dispenser so that you register it and run!!!) Who else does that? No one. Trust me, I have checked. OMG... now I am sounding like and ad... didn't mean too! I think Ventana is the best and you can't beat their customer service dept.. Dako falls short on tech hotline help Ventana will even try to help you, even if you have a Dako! I am just saying. Maria Katleba HT(ASCP) Ms Napa CA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of godsgal...@aol.com Sent: 27 August 2009 08:06 To: gareth.da...@hotmail.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Best IHC stainer Ventana reagents eem to be a little pricey, but if you want a system that you can load and walk away from, it is the way to go. DAKO is an easy enough to use instrument and is an open system, but they are going to a price per slide kind of thing, if I remmeber correctly. I prefer the IP from Biocare, as is is an open system and a continuous load instrument. And it mixes the chromagen online -Original Message- From: Gareth Blaeuer Davis gareth.da...@hotmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wed, Aug 26, 2009 8:04 pm Subject: [Histonet] Best IHC stainer he lab I work in has been doing demos on IHC stainers Ventana Benchmark XT and ako's Autostainer Plus. We could really use feed back from current users of both. We are having a hard time deciding between the two, o any input would be great. What are the Pros and Cons with both. Thanks, Gareth Blaeuer Davis, B.S., HT _ otmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. ttp://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009___ istonet mailing list isto...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu ttp://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ 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 Confidentiality Notice: This email, including any attachments is the property of Catholic Health East and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete this message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information
RE: [Histonet] Best IHC stainer
I was a DAKO fan for years... But after using Ventana, I completely changed my mind! Sure you pay a little more, but honestly the amount is negligible! In fact, after pricing out Dako versus Ventana, in the end the was really no difference. Plus the quality of the Ventana is exceptional. No one can touch their antibodies... If they don't have the antibody, Cell Marque does. (Cell Marque even puts the antibody into a Ventana style dispenser so that you register it and run!!!) Who else does that? No one. Trust me, I have checked. OMG... now I am sounding like and ad... didn't mean too! I think Ventana is the best and you can't beat their customer service dept.. Dako falls short on tech hotline help Ventana will even try to help you, even if you have a Dako! I am just saying. Maria Katleba HT(ASCP) Ms Napa CA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of godsgal...@aol.com Sent: 27 August 2009 08:06 To: gareth.da...@hotmail.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Best IHC stainer Ventana reagents eem to be a little pricey, but if you want a system that you can load and walk away from, it is the way to go. DAKO is an easy enough to use instrument and is an open system, but they are going to a price per slide kind of thing, if I remmeber correctly. I prefer the IP from Biocare, as is is an open system and a continuous load instrument. And it mixes the chromagen online -Original Message- From: Gareth Blaeuer Davis gareth.da...@hotmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wed, Aug 26, 2009 8:04 pm Subject: [Histonet] Best IHC stainer he lab I work in has been doing demos on IHC stainers Ventana Benchmark XT and ako's Autostainer Plus. We could really use feed back from current users of both. We are having a hard time deciding between the two, o any input would be great. What are the Pros and Cons with both. Thanks, Gareth Blaeuer Davis, B.S., HT _ otmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. ttp://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009___ istonet mailing list isto...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu ttp://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] New Grossing station for sale
Hi All, Well, I was given the green light: It's a Shannon Grosslab Senior Workstation. It was delivered September 2004...stored ever since due to the fact it was too big to instal in the small space. (Someone doesn't know how to measure!) The item purchase price was $15,484.86 and has a current book value of $8,000.49 you know, depreciation! It has never been used. In fact, in storage with the plastic wrap still on. Let me know if you are interested. We are trying to get rid of it since we had to buy a smaller one to better fit our lab. Call me or -email me for the details! Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Trouble making a good Cell Block
Hi All, Can anyone give me a good protocol for making a cell block from a non-gyn fluid? (abdominal fluid, bronchial wash, pleural fluid, etc) First of all, we have switched to formalin. Yes! Formalin!! So as you would expect, no button forms. The reason? The pathologists believe the formalin is better than alcohol (95%) especially when you expect to run IHCs on the cell blocks. Please send me ideas Maria Katleba HT(ASCP) MS Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Trouble making a good Cell Block
THANK YOU to everyone out there! There were so many responses; I would have been typing my 'thank yous' all day. You can use my AOL account to send me individual messages/protocols. I do appreciate it! Kind regards, Maria Katleba HT(ASCP) MS Pathology Dept. Napa CA Notice from St. Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Combining Cytology and Histology
We are NOT using Copath however... I think the only time you have to separate Cytology from Histology is when you are dealing with GYNs. Otherwise, you can and should use the S09 (or what ever you give Pathology Surgicals). Why would anyone want to have two separate reports on one specimen? Your pathologist is right on! MK -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bauer, Karen L. Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:37 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Combining Cytology and Histology Hello, Are there any sites that are using CoPath with one number wheel for accessioning Cytology and Histology cases together? Right now, we have two separate departments with Cytology ordering under C09- and Histology ordering under S09- and we have have totally separate specimen classes. We are wondering if it's possible to use a single number wheel, using a combined number such as P09- (for Pathology), but still have each department order their own tests. This way, for example, when Cytology enters a FNA specimen in the morning and we (Histology) get a biopsy on the same patient a few hours later, when we enter the patient we are notified by the CoPath system that specimens were already assigned to that patient and we can use the same accession number. When the case is complete, everything is in one tray and can be signed out all together. One of our docs wants to have everything from Histology and Cytology on one report for the patient. Is this possible? Can Cytology still result the case if we have one accession number for everything? Any help or ideas on this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much! Karen Bauer Karen L. Bauer HT(ASCP), BS Histology Section Chief Department of Pathology - Luther Hospital Luther Midelfort - Mayo Health System 715-838-3205 bauer.ka...@mayo.edu ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree?
Too bad someone doesn't do a 'survey' on this site where the question can be answered with real data... MK -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joe Nocito Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 2:37 PM To: pathr...@comcast.net; Michael Bradley Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree? I wouldn't say that histology is a dead end job, I mean, I jumped to a PA and I know that I couldn't have passed that exam without my histology experience. The idea of adding an HTL category was initially a good one. Trying to bring us up to the MT and CT levels, but honestly, I think it fell short. Even after I received my BS, people asked me if I was going for my HTL. I told them no because I saw no benefit from it. At that time, I felt that if I couldn't get hired as a supervisor with a BS and 20 years experience, with 12 as a supervisor, I wasn't going to get the job any way. I'm not degrading HTLs by a long shot. I'm just saying for me, it wasn't worth it. After I retired from the Air Force, I was directly hired as a supervisor without the HTL. Just my three cents (inflation you know) JTT - Original Message - From: pathr...@comcast.net To: Michael Bradley jaustin1...@gmail.com Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:18 PM Subject: Re: [Histonet] What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree? Mike, I couldn't agree with you more. I'm in the same position as you. In the Boston, Mass. area people are taken right off the street and work for a year as a lab assistant then promoted to a tech in training. Most have a hs diploma, no ambition and expect good pay for bad work and poor work ethic. I have been in the histology field for 20 years and don't consider it a profession or a career, just a job. Ron Martin, BS, HTL (ASCP) - Original Message - From: Michael Bradley jaustin1...@gmail.com To: Joyce Weems jwe...@sjha.org Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:50:27 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Histonet] What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree? HI all I am a rarity. I am an HTL with a Bachelors Degree. I got my HTL in the early 90s and I guess I was misguided because I thought it would open more doors for me than just an HT. I was sadly mistaken. After I passed my test I waited 9 months for a raise and promotion (which was just a greater title) and when I got my raise so did 2 other employees that didn't even have or try for their certification. I spent many nights and weekends studying and doing my stains for the test. I am proud of my accomplishments. It is a shame that our industry does not reconize the difference between HT and HTL. A few years back I was working as a traveling histotech and when I tried to get a permanent position no one wanted to hire me because I was over qualified by having over 15 years experience and a HTL certification. I worked hard to no avail. The histology world doesn't look for well qualified workers they look for cheap labor. I have heard more than one pathologist state that a monkey can do our job. I have also worked in a lab where they would hire someone with a GED to cut slides. A career in histology is for the most part a dead end and there is no future. As long as our industry doesn't respect education and experience there will be less and less histotechs and the quality of the slides will suffer which in turn will bring down patient care. Just my 2 cents. MB proud HTL On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Weems, Joyce jwe...@sjha.org wrote: Honey... You are a mere child! There are some of us that have been in the business for 40+ years. I missed the grandfather approach by 7 mo - time that I didn't work moving from place to place with my military ex-husband. But I did finally get the degree and do the exam. But we're still around. And I'll probably be working till I'm 100!!! J:) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Thomas Jasper Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 15:16 To: Feher, Stephen Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree? Hi Steve, I've got no statistics to offer you...just an observation. I would say that finding an HTL, without a Bachelor's degree is akin to the proverbial needle in a haystack. Anyone that obtained their HTL, if/when they could be grandfathered in, is likely to be retired or close to it. First of all, most folks that went the OJT route for certification were eligible to sit for the HT only (to my knowledge). I've never met anyone with an HTL that did not have a Bachelor's as a pre-requisite. I've been doing histology for ~25 years. I've met people from all over the country and various parts of the world.
[Histonet] RE: What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree?
You would want to hire an HTL if you were going to groom them to be a manager. Wouldn't you want to have a person with a BS at minimum to run the department??? There is something to be said about an educated employee. Also, most hospitals 'require' a BS at minimum for any supervisor or management position. That's how you stay competitive. Experience is great, but getting a degree says a lot about a person, especially in today's economy! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Blazek, Linda Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:40 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RE: What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree? Why do you have to hire an HTL? Why not an HT ASCP) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet- boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Feher, Stephen Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 12:12 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree? I'm trying to find some solid statistics to justify being able to hire HTL (ASCP) candidates who do not have a Bachelor's degree. I am contending that requiring the candidate to have a Bachelor's degree will eliminate a substantial number of very qualified people. Does anyone have any solid references to support my position. Thanks, Steve Stephen A. Feher, MS, SCT (ASCP) Pathology Supervisor Catholic Medical Center 100 McGregor Street Manchester, NH 03102 603-663-6707 sfe...@cmc-nh.org mailto:sfe...@cmc-nh.org ___ 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 Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday
OMG... I do not like primates (especially gorillas)... So I probably won't be buying anything from them any time soon. Just kidding. Seriously, I probably would stay away from that kind of a marketing name unless you are appealing to primate research facilities. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of LINDA MARGRAF Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 11:41 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday Dear Histonetters: I got the message below privately from one of the list members and (with their permission) wanted to pass it along to the membership. Dear Linda: Matthew Semovoski [histosea...@gmail.com] posted this on Histonet this AM: Hey everyone, I am looking at getting some supplies for a new histology lab. Has anyone ever purchased from Gorilla Scientific? www.GorillaScientific.com I just got a flyer in the mail from them and it seems like they have some really good prices. I think I can save a lot on my slides if I purchase from them. Has anyone else on here purchased anything from them? Thanks, Alex histosea...@gmail.com Well it was not Alex who posted it was Matthew Semovoski who posted this he is the man who answers the phone when you call up Gorilla Scientific. I as a sales person play fair do not try to do any slick sales adds on histonet wanted to make you aware of this. (I really am such a geek LOVE TO LEARN from Histonet too!) So I really do want to thank you for all of the hard work that you do just wanted to make you aware of this instance. Thank you so much have a great weekend! I don't want to turn this into a major discussion but would like to remind everyone that we run Histonet using University of Texas resources and they would not appreciate (or support) its use for commercial advertising even if it is disguised in a misleading message. Thank you, Linda M Histonet administrator Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday
OMG! Now I am laughing too hard!!! Maria -Original Message- From: Joe Nocito [mailto:jnoc...@satx.rr.com] Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 2:31 PM To: Maria Katleba; LINDA MARGRAF; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday let's stop monkeying around OK? (couldn't resist) JTT - Original Message - From: Maria Katleba maria.katl...@stjoe.org To: LINDA MARGRAF linda.marg...@childrens.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 1:48 PM Subject: RE: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday OMG... I do not like primates (especially gorillas)... So I probably won't be buying anything from them any time soon. Just kidding. Seriously, I probably would stay away from that kind of a marketing name unless you are appealing to primate research facilities. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of LINDA MARGRAF Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 11:41 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] misleading message on Histonet last Friday Dear Histonetters: I got the message below privately from one of the list members and (with their permission) wanted to pass it along to the membership. Dear Linda: Matthew Semovoski [histosea...@gmail.com] posted this on Histonet this AM: Hey everyone, I am looking at getting some supplies for a new histology lab. Has anyone ever purchased from Gorilla Scientific? www.GorillaScientific.com I just got a flyer in the mail from them and it seems like they have some really good prices. I think I can save a lot on my slides if I purchase from them. Has anyone else on here purchased anything from them? Thanks, Alex histosea...@gmail.com Well it was not Alex who posted it was Matthew Semovoski who posted this he is the man who answers the phone when you call up Gorilla Scientific. I as a sales person play fair do not try to do any slick sales adds on histonet wanted to make you aware of this. (I really am such a geek LOVE TO LEARN from Histonet too!) So I really do want to thank you for all of the hard work that you do just wanted to make you aware of this instance. Thank you so much have a great weekend! I don't want to turn this into a major discussion but would like to remind everyone that we run Histonet using University of Texas resources and they would not appreciate (or support) its use for commercial advertising even if it is disguised in a misleading message. Thank you, Linda M Histonet administrator Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This e-mail, facsimile, or letter and any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information that is confidential and privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please notify Children's Medical Center Dallas immediately at 214-456- or via e-mail at priv...@childrens.com. Children's Medical Center Dallas and its affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to this information. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] FT HISTOTECH NEEDED ASAP- NAPA CA
Hi All, We are in need of a licensed (or can sit for the exam) Histotech with experience of course. Full Time 2-3am start time... a path assistant comes in at 5am to help you coverslip and hand out the work. Hours somewhat flexible. Good Benefits, vacation, etc Available immediately! Call or fax me your resume. Also apply online www.TheQueen.org Maria Katleba HT(ASCP) BS, MS QVMC Pathology Dept. Mgr Napa CA 94558 707-294-9229 cell 707-257-4076 lab 707-257-4133 fax Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] ventana IHC and special stains users
Be careful... Nexus waste DOES contain silver waste if you run a GMS, Steiner, etc and therefore, as a heavy metal, never go down any drain... no matter what state you live in. I am almost sure it's a federal thing... waste and waterways or something like that. Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa, Ca 94558 707-252-4411 x3689 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joyce Cline Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:49 AM To: Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] ventana IHC and special stains users Our IHC waste is hauled away like our Alcohol/Xylene sub. The town we are in would not allow the IHC waste down the sink, but they do allow us to throw the NexES sp. Stainer waste down the sink. Maryland is the state. Joyce Cline Technical Specialist -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Patsy Ruegg Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:21 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] ventana IHC and special stains users Please for those of you using a Ventana IHC instrument and/or special stains instrument, I am interested in what you do to dispose of your toxic waste. I know each municipality is different so let me know what you do and where you live. Ventana does not separate toxic from non toxic waste so I imagine there is a lot of toxic waste to deal with and the liquid coverslip alone is something that I would think should not go down the drain?? Best regards, Patsy Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC IHCtech 12635 Montview Blvd. Ste.215 Aurora, CO 80045 720-859-4060 fax 720-859-4110 www.ihctech.net www.ihcrg.org ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet * CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE * This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Used equipment dealers
Pacific Southwest Lab Equipment is one histology vendor in California: http://www.psl-equip.com Has a very nice rep, Cathy who will go out of her way for you..if she is still with them. Maria -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Ken Piech Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 4:07 PM To: histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Used equipment dealers Hi Patti, LabX has a section specifically for used histology equipment including Tissue Processors so you could buy direct. However, if you want a company, within each category there is a directory of links to used equipment dealers for that category. http://www.labx.com/v2/category_main.cfm?MainCatID=28CatID=354 Tissue Processor Company Links found here (and a Google map to show where companies are): http://www.labx.com/v2/lablinks/linkscategory.cfm?catID=356 Pacific Southwest Lab Equipment is one histology vendor in California: http://www.psl-equip.com Myco is in Washington: http://www.myco-instrumentation.com/ PS. You can always run a free equipment wanted ad on LabX too (no cost ever, totally free). Regards, Ken Piech General Manager LabX Lab Manager Magazine www.labx.com www.labmanager.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Patti Loykasek Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 6:44 PM To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] Used equipment dealers Hi all. I would appreciate any info on used histology equipment dealers ( such as tissue processors) on the West Coast. Thanks for the help. Patti Loykasek BS, HTL, QIHC Clinical Lab Supervisor PhenoPath Laboratories Seattle, WA This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipients and may contain privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message, or you may call PhenoPath Laboratories, Seattle, WA U.S.A. at (206) 374-9000. ___ 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 Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] hood for manual special stains
Why would anyone open a new lab, give cytology a hood yet have a complete disregard for histology area? I am so glad I work for Queen of the Valley Medical Center... they actually do care about ALL of there employees, no matter what department they work in. To answer your question about fumes hoods and special stains: I am sure there are many histotechs that are subjected to fumes from the special stains they do. This is because no one thinks about the consequences of us breathing heated GMS solution (heavy metal in vapor form) or phenol from the heated AFB solution you just used...or the formaldehyde (carcinogenic fumes) from the retic stain... Should I go on? This may be to norm out there, but its very very wrong and asking us histotechs to work under unsafe conditions! You must do you specials under a hood for your safety and/or be given proper PPE (personal protective equipment)! Print this e-mail and have your boss, medical director, (or whoever else thinks it's ok for an employee to be subjected to potentially harmful fumes) call me. I will be glad to talk to them about the danger of working in an unsafe condition. Have them look at the following OSHA Guidelines: Section III Chapter 3 Health Hazards/ Ventilation Section VI Chapter 1 Healthcare Facilities Section VIII Chapter 2 Personal Protective Equipment This is not much help, but maybe it will open someone's eyes to the legitimate concern you bring up. Good luck! Maria Katleba HT (ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Manager Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-252-4411 x3689 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mark Love Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:34 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] hood for manual special stains The hospital where I work just opened a new lab. The histology department is now combined with cytology and is made up of me, a second histotech, a cytology prep tech, and our cytotech supervisor. We didn't have a hood in the old lab, so we did our manual special stains on a workbench with weak, overhanging vents that looked like lamps. The one hood in our new department completely belongs to the cytology prep tech. She has her centrifuge and a lot of other equipment in it, and my supervisor does not want me or the other histotech to share it. Some of our workbenches have small vents built into the walls, but when I do my specials there, I still smell chemicals. Do most histotechs today use hoods to do manual special stains or am I being too wishful? _ Hotmail(r) has ever-growing storage! Don't worry about storage limits. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage_062009___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations
This is why we start the time when we actually receive the specimen in hand. Maria -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:12 PM To: Della Speranza, Vinnie; histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations We track from time of receipt. One way you could track from time of order is if the specimen is ordered electronically. We have that set up for some of our units - a requisition is ordered with time of order, etc. But we couldn't get it working in the OR - not enough people and printers at ready access.. Best, j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager Saint Joseph's Hospital 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 678-843-7376 - Phone 678-843-7831 - Fax -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Della Speranza, Vinnie Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 16:02 To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations CAP utilizes the term intraoperative consultation to describe the utilization of frozen (cryo) sections to provide a rapid diagnosis back to a surgeon in the operating room. The CAP checklist requires a turnaround time of 20 minutes for single specimen submitted for intraoperative consultation. My understanding is that the turnaround time is measured from the time the sample is received in the laboratory until the time the report is issued to the surgeon. Is anyone tracking or measuring turnaround time from the time the consult is ordered in/by the Operating Room until the time the result is issued? If so, would you share how you are able to determine the time the test was ordered and to what extent you have elicited the cooperation of Operating Room personnel. We receive many complex surgical cases and our intraoperative consults frequently consist of multiple surgical samples from the same patient arriving in the lab at the same time. Our head and neck cases, for example, consist of 6-8 biopsies that are sent to pathology at the same time. In this example, we have no knowledge of which biopsies was excised first or last and because the surgeon chooses to allow multiple samples to accumulate before sending them all off to the lab, it's clear that the true pre-analytical time will not be the same for each sample. If you are tracking turnaround from the time of order to the time of result reporting, how are you determining what is an acceptable turnaround time? CAP's standard is the only national standard I am aware of for frozen section turnaround times. Vinnie Della Speranza Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services Medical University of South Carolina 165 Ashley Avenue Suite 309 Charleston, South Carolina 29425 Tel: (843) 792-6353 Fax: (843) 792-8974 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Confidentiality Notice: This email, including any attachments is the property of Catholic Health East and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete this message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Pathology to OR Communication System
Hi Luke, We are currently working with architects on designing the new lab we are building. This particular item is one of the projects we are working on. I will let you know how we decide to have connectivity to OR. Remember, that is you spend just a little more, you can us a CSTV close circuit tv. This way OR can see how the pathologist ink orient the specimen! I will keep you posted. Its not as expensive as you may think. Maria Katleba HT(ASCP) MS Napa CA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Perkocha, Luke Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 9:41 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'; 'path...@mailman.srv.ualberta.ca'; 'medla...@listserv.buffalo.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Pathology to OR Communication System Hello All, We have a very old speakerphone system that we use to call from the pathologist's office in to our operating rooms to discuss frozen section diagnoses with the surgeons. Both sides are yelling and straining to hear and we're concerned about the risk for miscommunication. We can't go into the OR directly, since Pathology and the OR are too far apart physically. We're looking for some sort of telephone-based communications system, perhaps with a speaker and microphone that can be mounted near the surgeon, so that when we call into the OR with the frozen section diagnosis, it can be switched to speaker and the call can be continued with direct and audible communication between the pathologist on the phone in his/her office and the surgical team at the head of the operating table. Does anyone out there have a system like this? Do you know of a commercial vendor who makes something that would work? We tried an expensive Polycom system meant for conference calls, but its 360 degree microphones picked up too much background noise in the OR. It seems like it should be a simple Radio Shack project, but we're all techno-challenged. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Luke Perkocha luke.perko...@ucsf.edumailto:luke.perko...@ucsf.edu ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Superfrost plus gold slides vs superfrost plus
But doesn't the gelatin's protein interfere with immuno results? That's why we do not use glue, gelatin, or any adhesive on immuno cases. Maria Katleba HT (ASCP), MS, MBA Pathology Dept. Mgr Queen of the Valley Medical Center Pathology Laboratory Napa Ca -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Bachus Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 1:42 PM To: Peggy Bisher; Milne, Katy; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Superfrost plus gold slides vs superfrost plus Good old fashioned gelatin subbing is very cheap works great--I have never seen tissue separate from a subbed slide! Susan - Original Message - From: Peggy Bisher mbis...@princeton.edu To: Milne, Katy kmi...@bccancer.bc.ca; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 3:34 PM Subject: Re: [Histonet] Superfrost plus gold slides vs superfrost plus I had a group here who were having trouble with their cryo-sections sticking to the slides. Their samples were rat brains. He found that the Gold Super Frost Plus worked well with in-situ but not for immuno. At least that is the comment he wrote down and put on our bulletin board in the lab. Most of the people in the lab tend to use the Super Frost Plus (not the Gold) and they seem pretty happy with them. Margaret E. Bisher Electron Microscopy Histology Core Facility Manager Department of Molecular Biology Princeton University Moffett Laboratory, Room 113 Princeton, New Jersey Office: (609) 258-7026 Fax: (609) 258-8468 mbis...@princeton.edu On 6/19/09 4:26 PM, Milne, Katy kmi...@bccancer.bc.ca wrote: Hi everyone, I'm curious if anyone has tried using Superfrost plus gold slides, are they any better than the regular superfrost plus? I'm dealing with frozen lymph node on a Ventana discovery, I've tried a few different fixing/drying combinations but I still have tissue lifting (not completely but enough to be bothersome!). Wondering if it's worth giving the gold slides a go. Thanks, Katy ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.80/2187 - Release Date: 06/19/09 06:53:00 Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Histotech needed - Napa CA 94558
Looking for Histotech FT Licensed 5+ years experience Routine Histology...IHC...Special Stains...etc 2am shift, 40 hours, benefits Fun atmosphere! Please send resume by mail or FAX 707-257-4076 www.thequeen.orghttp://www.thequeen.org/ to apply online Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 1000 Trancas Street Napa CA 94558 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Maria Katleba HT(ASCP), MS Pathology Dept. Mgr. Queen of the Valley Medical Center 707-294-9229 cell 707-252-4411 x3689 Notice from St.Joseph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Maria added you as a friend on Reunion.com!
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