Re: [Histonet] Retirement in sight!
Congratulations Tim, It has been a long road. Interesting how we both worked at VMC at different times and I would have to say it was prominent in our careers. It was where I was first exposed to Histology. I have enjoyed your friendship and comradeship. Take care Victor Sent from my iPad > On Sep 9, 2021, at 9:26 AM, Morken, Timothy via Histonet > wrote: > > > After 40 years in the lab I've decided to retire this year - in a week > actually! > > It has been an interesting 4 decades... > > I started out in an EM lab after getting a degree in Physiology and then > competing a 2 year EM course at Delta College in Stockton, CA - the only > dedicated EM program at that time. I started out running a scanning EM lab > for an electronics company looking at microchips but after a couple years > moved to a hosptial lab in Fresno, CA running their EM lab. I was the only > one, so from day one was the "Manager" of the lab! I did about 150 EM cases a > year and in those days it was a mix of kidney and tumor cases - there was no > IHC yet so some tumor diagnostics depended on EM. I did not have quite enough > work to keep me busy so I started hanging out in the histology lab. As with > many people in this field the day I started working there was the first I had > heard of "histology." At first it was helping set up grossing, coverslipping > slides and doing immunofluorescence for the kidney cases (and taking > "kodachromes" of the results! Does anyone under 30 know what a Kodachrome > is?!). But then our director wanted to bring in IHC and so had a tech from a > lab at Cedars Sinai in LA come to teach us how to do it. We did all of 10 > stains at first. Of course it was all manual and so had to know what was > going on with every step. I didn't use an automated stainer for the first 12 > years that I did IHC, and at times was doing 150 slides a day manually. > > Gradually I ended up doing half time in histology and learned cutting, > special stains, muscle histochemistry, immunofluorescence for kidney cases. I > decided to work on the HT exam since I was doing all that work anyway. We had > a lab of four men - pretty rare, Imagine - and we started a study group to > all take the test. We met after work a couple times a week for 6 months > pretty much memorizing the Sheehan book. We all took the HT and all but one > passed. Later I passed the HTL as well. > > After 11 years of that I moved on to a job in Saudi Arabia - and my wife and > daughter went along. I managed the IHC and muscle lab at King Faisal > Specialist Hospital in Riyadh. My wife was lucky enough to get a teaching > position at the American School where our daughter was in 9th grade. That > made all the difference in our life there because if she had not gotten a job > I don't think we would have stayed there 5 years. She would have been stuck > doing pretty much nothing. I moved on to managing the histology lab as > whole. Living in another country is a great experience, even if it is a > totally different culture. It certainly changed our outlook on the world and > I would not trade that experience for anything. We also did a lot of > travelling during those years - being on "that" side of world makes > traveling there much easier! > > Once we decided to leave Saudi I looked for a job back in the States and was > lucky enough to land one at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta in > their Infectious Disease Pathology division. I worked with 5 infectious > disease pathology specialists and a dozen technologists from histotechs to EM > techs, to microbiologists to molecular biologists. We worked on routine cases > to world-wide outbreak cases. During the 5 years I was there we identified at > least one novel human virus every year that caused outbreaks. And that was in > addition to numerous cases of outbreaks of known diseases for which we > received samples from all over the world. Probably the most notorious case > was the anthrax attack after 9/11. Four of us histotechs manned the lab 24 > hours a day, 7 days a week for 6 weeks running IHC tests on endless samples > while trying to get on top of that case. In the middle of it all the power > went out to the facility and we had to work on generator power with temporary > lighting set up in the lab and battery packs to keep the equipment running. > After 9/11 and then anthrax everyone was thinking it was a bioterror attack > by the same group, so things were crazy. When I think of all the efforts we > made to enhance our detection and diagnostic capabilities, and all our > meetings about how to handle outbreaks, it was hard to see the stumbles the > CDC made in this current pandemic. But I can say that we had discussed, > studied and predicted pretty much everything that has happened in this Covid > 19 era. Indeed, we had the first-hand experience with SARS in the last year I > was there, so knew exactly how it could
Re: [Histonet] Cassette Printers: Leica vs Sakura vs Thermo
Denise, Don’t forget General Data. I’m retired now, but we had about 10 of them. Real workhorse, fastest printer at the time and very reliable. Victor Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App -- Original Message -- From: Long, Denise via Histonet To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: April 19, 2019 at 12:18 PM Subject: [Histonet] Cassette Printers: Leica vs Sakura vs Thermo Hi all, We're looking at purchasing a new cassette printer. Looking at Leica, Sakura and Thermo models. I'd love to hear good and bad feedback on any model you might be using. You can send your comments privately. Thanks in advance, Denise M Long Denise M. Long, MS, HTL (ASCP), QIHC University of Connecticut Dept. of Pathobiology and Veterinary Sciences Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory 61 N. Eagleville Road, Unit 3089 Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3089 (860) 486-0851 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Lillie, 3rd Edition
But they're not autographed by you know who. Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 12/7/2011 9:35 AM, WILLIAM DESALVO wrote: I just checked and Amazon has used, good condition, hard cover for $6.00. No matter the cost, the book is priceless if you work in a Histology lab. William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 12:14:51 -0500 From: mcaul...@umdnj.edu To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Lillie, 3rd Edition I wonder what my 4th edition (1976) is worth? Geoff On 12/7/2011 10:27 AM, Breeden, Sara wrote: In honor of my impending RETIREMENT on April 1, 2012, I have decided to offer for sale my copy of Histopathologic Technic and Practical Histochemistry by R.D. Lillie, 3rd edition (1964). It is complete and in very good condition; pages unbent, minor page darkening (age) and comes with a FREE autograph in my maiden name. First offer of eighty dollars ($80.00) takes it and I'll pay the postage to get it to you. I've got to pay for my bon-bons and TV cable bill somehow! First offer gets it. Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP) New Mexico Department of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Services 1101 Camino de Salud NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-383-9278 (Histology Lab) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- -- ** Geoff McAuliffe, Ph.D. Neuroscience and Cell Biology Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 675 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854 voice: (732)-235-4583 mcaul...@umdnj.edu ** ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Trying to get in touch with Gayle Callis.
gayle.cal...@bresnan.net Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 12/6/2011 9:59 AM, Clough, Bret wrote: I would like to get in touch with Gayle Callis but she is no longer at Montana State University. Does anyone know how to reach her and if so, would you be willing to share that information with me or have her contact me? Thanks, Bret Clough Texas AM Health Science Center Temple, TX. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Specimen Couriers
One of our Lab Managers asked me to throw this topic to the Histonet. Who is transporting surgical specimens between sites and are you using a tracking system, if so what is it? Also, do you use a hired courier or have a department courier system? I will forward all replies to the manager. Thanks Victor -- Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Cat Scratch fever
Google it and Ted Nugent is on the 1st page, although not the top spot. Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 10/12/2011 7:19 AM, Galbraith, Joe wrote: No one under 30 would have a clue what that joke means. Lol Joe -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bernice Frederick Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:38 AM To: Andrew Byrnes; Mauger, Joanne Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cat Scratch fever Too true! Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP) Senior Research Tech Pathology Core Facility ECOGPCO-RL Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center Northwestern University 710 N Fairbanks Court Olson 8-421 Chicago,IL 60611 312-503-3723 b-freder...@northwestern.edu -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew Byrnes Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:31 AM To: Mauger, Joanne Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cat Scratch fever Good song! Andrew Byrnes AccelPath.com On Oct 12, 2011, at 7:35 AM, Mauger, Joannemau...@email.chop.edu wrote: Newcomer Supply sells cat scratch control slides. Jo -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Snay Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:47 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cat Scratch fever Does anyone know where I can get a paraffin control block for cat scratch fever? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice: This UI Health Care e-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete it. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Re:peggy wenk comments on HT/HTL practical - To stick a Pin
Just curious, does NAACLS perform inspections like CAP to re-accredit and are all the programs out there NAACLS accredited? Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 8/31/2011 12:16 PM, Marcum, Pamela A wrote: Tim, I understand that and he got one to sign it!! So it can be done and yes it is not legal or fair and unfortunately, it is not the first time I have heard of it just the first time I actually could verify. Way too late when I got here and it shows we have flaws in the system that are not being seen. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Morken, Timothy Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 2:11 PM To: 'Pam Marcum'; Emily Sours Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Re:peggy wenk comments on HT/HTL practical - To stick a Pin But, to take the test you need an affidavit from the pathologist that you worked in the histology lab for at least a year. So something fishy there... Tim Morken -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Pam Marcum Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 11:54 AM To: Emily Sours Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Re:peggy wenk comments on HT/HTL practical - To stick a Pin I will clarify. This person worked in the gross room as a PA and decided he wanted an HT. So he watched over the shoulders of the histologists and learned enough to see the basics and then studied for the exam without ever cutting or staining a slide in Histology. His theory was - I cut frozens and do HEs it won't be hard to pass a test with no practical and no one is checking to really see what I know besides what I learned in books and through acquiring testing examples so why not. Guess what it was enough and he has an HT now. I don't believe he has ever worked in the field as he is gone now and somewhere out of state. Pam - Original Message - From: Emily Sourstalulahg...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 12:52:43 PM Subject: Re: [Histonet] Re:peggy wenk comments on HT/HTL practical - To stick a Pin How do you become a certified HT and not have any lab experience?! That's crazy. Not that i know anything about being an HT, but I'm a lab tech and I can't imagine going into the job never having been in a lab at all. What exactly do they teach you?! Emily A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live several lives while reading it. -William Styron ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] MSDS binders
In practicality you would turn to your online version first. What happens if the computer system/network is down. Seems like it would be prudent to have a hard copy available. Victor Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 8/25/2011 12:08 PM, William wrote: Not certain about CLIA, but CAP only requires immediate available access to the MSDS's by any personal using chemicals. I interpret that as digital copies ok, as long as everyone has access. I have passed three inspections with digital MSDS only. Will Chappell Sent from my iPhone On Aug 25, 2011, at 11:58 AM, Jill Coxjco...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello Histonetters, Does anyone know if there is a rule as to MSDS binders having to be in yellow and black bold lettering? Do we even still need to have hard copy if we have access to msds.com on desk top? I am in Ca and will be CLIA licensed.. Thank you in advance!! Jill Cox, HT 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] What is a great manual mirotome
The old black ones, gotta love them. Most of the young techs out there probably have never seen one. Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 7/12/2011 12:46 PM, Bernice Frederick wrote: I want my AO820 back! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Patrick Laurie Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 2:40 PM To: sdys...@mirnarx.com Cc: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] What is a great manual mirotome I've always been a fan of the Leica microtomes, I've used all kinds, from the Leica RM 2025 Microtome to the Leica RM 2265. A good non-automated version is the RM 2235. I've also used the Microm (thermo-fisher-shandon) HM325S which work well. The Sakura Accucut SRM is manufactured by Leica, I believe it is equivalent to the RM2025. I however have never used the Leica 2125. I've always had good service from them, especially if you have a service contract. Good luck! On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 12:11 PM,sdys...@mirnarx.com wrote: I am a manual tome junky! I like the Thermo Finesse (I think it's 325). These are the old microms...they work like a charm =) Sarah Goebel-Dysart, BA, HT(ASCP) Histotechnologist Mirna Therapeutics 2150 Woodward Street Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744 (512)901-0900 ext. 6912 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of lsc...@sfcn.org Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 1:22 PM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] What is a great manual mirotome Hi, Our small lab is looking for some advise on what microtome to replace a fairly new Leica RM2235 with. We have been looking at the Sakura SRM 200 and the Leica 2125. We are looking for reliability and have net gotten it from the RM2235. Is anyone using either of these that would be willing to offer suggestions? Thanks, Scott Hendricksen HT (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 -- Patrick Laurie HT(ASCP)QIHC CellNetix Pathology Laboratories 1124 Columbia Street, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98104 plau...@cellnetix.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Pathologic the Game
Here is something for the evening entertainment at the next NSH conference. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/pathologic/index.html Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 6/13/2011 1:56 PM, Emily Sours wrote: I'm going to start using this pronunciation. It's so hardcore! A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live several lives while reading it. -William Styron On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 4:54 PM, Robert Richmondrsrichm...@gmail.comwrote: Periodic acid is pronounced purr-eye-OH-dik. The word is derived from iodic (eye-OH-dik, derived from iodine), with the per- referring to a higher oxidation state, as in peroxide. Period. Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Knoxville TN ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate
My apologies to the group and Thermo for my comment yesterday, if they seemed misleading. I was referencing the Slidemate not the Printmate. I have no personal knowledge of the Printmate. Victor Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 4/15/2011 6:42 AM, Blazek, Linda wrote: So, is there a cassette printer out there that someone really loves? Linda -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:28 AM To: Robin Negron; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate I have had a Printmate for about 3 months now. I think the idea behind the design and how it is suppose to work is fine, but ours has not work correctly since we got it. It continues to jam up and we have had it worked on 3 times now. I think they have decided to replace the unit at this point (most likely with another unit that was sent in for repair and refurbished)! I see little difference in cost to run. We switched cassette vendors and they matched our current price. I think it is worth the added security of patient safety if I can ever get a unit that works. Mike -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Robin Negron Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:59 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate Can anyone give me any information Re: Thermo Scientific Printmate? I would like to get general information about this equipment including maintenance experience, dependability, efficiency, and any other experiences you have had either liked or dislike about this machine. Thanks, Robin ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate
Robin, Here is my take on the product from what I have observed. We are a high volume teaching hospital. ProsCons SizeCost Clean BarcodeService/Support Low MaintenanceCost Can be Networked Service/Support Relatively Fast for Printing in real timeCost Victor Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 4/14/2011 12:59 PM, Robin Negron wrote: Can anyone give me any information Re: Thermo Scientific Printmate? I would like to get general information about this equipment including maintenance experience, dependability, efficiency, and any other experiences you have had either liked or dislike about this machine. Thanks, Robin ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] QC documentation
Dorothy, I'm only going to address what we are doing for IHC. We have a custom worksheet that is printed from the LIS for each patient. We were totally manual until 3 weeks ago when we went live with the Bond. We are still using our custom worksheet for the techs and pathologists. Boxes for them to check off and write comments. We just modified our IHC resulting tool and added fields for the pathologist to electronically record the QC. The manual QC paperwork gets returned to the lab and can be used for CAP and we can generate an electronic report also. Hopefully we'll get more paperless with time. Victor Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 4/7/2011 9:59 AM, Webb, Dorothy L wrote: How does everyone handle their QC documentation on special stains and IHC? We currently print out the run information from our stainer(s) and have the tech initial for her QC and the pathologist sign after they review the slides. I am hoping that someone has a way of doing this electronically. I hope to learn of a better way to save some trees!!! Thank you ahead of time! Dorothy Webb, HT Regions Histology Technical Specialist This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the individual responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the HealthPartners Support Center by telephone at (952) 967-6600. You will be reimbursed for reasonable costs incurred in notifying us. HealthPartners R001.0 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] band saws
From Tim Taylor of Home Improvement, You're darn right more power!. Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 3/7/2011 12:48 PM, Rene J Buesa wrote: Blade speed is more important than size or power. René J. --- On Mon, 3/7/11, Horn, Hazel Vhor...@archildrens.org wrote: From: Horn, Hazel Vhor...@archildrens.org Subject: [Histonet] band saws To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Monday, March 7, 2011, 2:10 PM I am looking for a band saw to cut our bone tumors. What do I need to be looking for? Power? Size? Other suggestions? Thanks! Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Autopsy/Histology/Transcription Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's WaySlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:www.archildrens.org ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Consult accessioning question
Richard, We use the date of accessioning as the DOS and we wouldn't accession it until we have received the specimen/materials. Victor Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 2/3/2011 10:43 AM, Richard Cartun wrote: When accessioning a case for consultation, do you use the date on the paperwork from the referring hospital/pathologist as the new Date-of-service? If so, what do you do when the paperwork gives a date (say Friday) and then the specimen is not sent out until the following Monday? Thank you. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual
Is there a requirement to have a signature of every staff member on a procedure if they perform that procedure in a manual? Wouldn't one signature on a cover page suffice that you have read and understand what is in the manual? Victor -- Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Frozen Section TAT
Allison, We have 2 fields in the database for when the frozen specimen was received and when the surgeon was notified. We can then run a report to show us the cases with frozens and the TAT. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 11/1/2010 11:54 AM, Scott, Allison D wrote: Hello to all in histoland. How is everyone calculating the FS TAT. Does any anyone have a file that automatically calculates that tat when you plug in the data, that they would be willing to share. Any help would be appreciated. Allison Scott Histology Supervisor LBJ Hospital. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail and any attachments from your computer system. To the extent the information in this e-mail and any attachments contain protected health information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), PL 104-191; 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164; or Chapter 181, Texas Health and Safety Code, it is confidential and/or privileged. This e-mail may also be confidential and/or privileged under Texas law. The e-mail is for the use of only the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, or any authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this e-mail and its attachments is strictly prohibited. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Clarification-interfacing the IHC bond andCassettelabelers to Co-Path
Toni, We will be going live with the Bond shortly and will have the same workflow with a different LIS. Our pathologists have been ordering their own tests for years so there is no impact, except to save time in the Immuno Lab. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 10/22/2010 10:56 AM, Rathborne, Toni wrote: I'd be interested in knowing how this has impacted your pathologists. Were they resistant at first? The extra time inputting requests would now fall on them. And there is still a chance of keystroke errors with pathologist entry. I'm not disagreeing with the comments you made, only wondering since you were able to save .7 FTE, where the .7 pathologist came from. Or is it the interface itself that saves the time, and not who enters it? Also, did you have the slide printers before the LEAN process was implemented? or was it done because of LEAN and is part of the FTE savings? I'm very interested in this process, but know the types of questions I'll need to have answers for. We're a Cerner facility, so some things will be different but the principal will be the same. Toni -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]on Behalf Of Feher, Stephen Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 1:32 PM To: Akemi Allison; Walter Benton Cc: Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Clarification-interfacing the IHC bond andCassettelabelers to Co-Path We have interfaced our Bonds with Soft Path LIS system. My justification for this started with using it for LEAN processes in that the orders for IHC went directly from the Pathologist to the Bond and eliminated the need for my techs to have to input individual orders for IHC by hand. Since we have set up our slide labelers to be recognized as just another printer as far as the LIS is concerned, we do not use paper labels at all but have 2d barcodes printed directly on our slides. When an order is put in by the pathologist for IHC, my techs can see the order, cut the section and print the slide with the correct bar code. Bond recognizes the barcode and initializes the tests that have been ordered and transferred from the pathologist. This has accomplished the following: No tech time lost in printing labels for slides to go on the bond. No ambiguity or lost IHC orders due to hand writing orders by the pathologist. No chance of keystroke errors on the part of my IHC tech while putting manual orders into the Bond. In addition to eliminating hand writing and manual keystrokes, which are distinct patient safety issue, I have calculated that having the interface has saved me approximately 0.7 FTE. Instead of having to hire extra staff to cover increased workloads or wasting existing staff on extraneous tasks (hand labeling, manually entering orders, etc), I can utilize them in other areas. The patient safety aspect of eliminating extra tasks involving manual data entry is huge. A majority of the lawsuits against pathology labs involve some aspect of human error resulting from manual tasks in labeling or data entry. In addition to being able to market my lab as patient safety focused, we have eliminated a major source of potential lawsuits. It's hard to put a price tag on what that saves other than to say that the costs are sometimes much more than the dollar figures paid out. Steve -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Akemi Allison Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 4:01 PM To: Walter Benton Cc: Histonet Subject: Re: [Histonet] Clarification-interfacing the IHC bond and Cassettelabelers to Co-Path Hi Walter and Histo-subscribers, Ist I want to thank Walter for his quick reply. I appreciate your answer! 2nd, I appreciate any and all replies, but does anyone have an article that addresses issues that can occur such as: Efficiency Omitting Duplication of Tests ordered: Additional Slides, Special Stains, IHC, FISH, CISH, Cost effectiveness due to omission of errors Patient Safety Thanks Akemi Allison BS, HT (ASCP) HTL Director Phoenix Lab Consulting Tele: 408.335.9994 E-Mail: akemiat3...@yahoo.com On Oct 21, 2010, at 11:38 AM, Walter Benton wrote: Efficiency Patient Safety Orders
Re: [Histonet] Cassette Marking
I'm somewhat surprised that many labs are still handwriting blocks and slides. If you are using a LIS, can it integrate printing blocks and slides? Is the cost too high to add the printing capability? The cost of equipment is so cheap compared with one lawsuit. It would also reduce the stress of loosing your job over a labeling mistake. Just seems like a win win for everyone. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 10/19/2010 1:38 PM, Sean McBride wrote: Nita, We use HistoTec pens by Newcomer Supply ~Sean On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:22 PM, Nita Searcy wrote: ** 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 Nita Searcy.vcf___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Fwd: [PPMA] See OmniTrax at UWMC
For any of you PowerPath users or anyone else curious about barcoding workflow, that are visiting Seattle, please see the message below. You may reply directly to Dr. Schmidt. Victor Original Message Subject:[PPMA] See OmniTrax at UWMC Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:31:29 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) From: Rodney Schmidt schmi...@u.washington.edu Reply-To: A mutual assistance forum for PowerPath users p...@u.washington.edu To: PowerPath Mutual Assistance p...@u.washington.edu There are several events in the next few weeks that may be bringing PowerPath users to Seattle. If any of you would like to visit the University of Washington Medical Center to see the best workflow-driving and comprehensive barcoding solution available anywhere (OmniTrax), please send me a private email. We’re anticipating being able to host tours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during NSH and can work with your schedule if you’re in the area for other reasons (e.g. a users conference). Rodney A. Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Pathology Director of Medical Informatics University of Washington, Seattle, WA (206) 598-6462 (206) 344-0532 (pager) (206) 598-3803 (fax) = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. ___ PowerPath Mutual Assistance [PPMA] mailing list p...@u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ppma ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Odd question
After my surgery for a rare tumor, someone on Histonet was looking for that particular tumor for a control. They would not give me the wet tissue, even though I work here and had the surgery done here. They did process the remainder of the tissue into paraffin blocks which I then mailed off after signing a bunch of release forms. Just my personal experience. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 9/8/2010 2:36 PM, sgoe...@xbiotech.com wrote: Formalin is a biohazard and I think there are restrictions on tra nsporting it anywhere (even home from the hospital). I know at past j=obs, we did not allow anything that had touched formalin to leave. It=ould be potential for lawsuits if somehow it got injested, not to mention=if they saw something they didn't think was right? Doesn't your faci=ity have something the patient signs before surgery saying that anything r=emoved during surgery becomes property of the facility? This usually =tops things quickly? Sarah Goebel, B.A., HT (ASCP) =m Histotechn=cian XBiotech USA Inc. 8201 East Riverside D=. Bldg 4 Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744 (51=)386-5107 Original Message Subject: [Histonet] Odd question From: [1]kim.dona...@bhcpns.org=br Date: Wed, September 08, 2010 2:31 pm To: [2]histo...@lists.uts=uthwestern.edu Hi Histonetters, Can anyone give me any idea of any laws that guide giving a patient there organ after we have taken from it what we need to do the Histology? I know we have to keep it for a minimum of two weeks after sign out ( our=r policy is 6 weeks after sign out ). But then we dispose of it as medical waste. Are any of you aware of any guidelines on giving a patient there entire organ which would be submerged in formalin? Help and thanks in advance :-) Kim Donadio Pathology Supervisor Baptist Hospital 1000 W Moreno St. Pensacola FL 32501 Phone (850) 469-7718 Fax (850) 434-4996 - 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 [3]histo...@lists.utsouth=estern.edu [4]http:=/lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet References 1. 3Dmailto:kim.dona...@bhcpns.org; 2. 3Dmailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; 3. 3Dmailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; 4. 3Dhttp://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet; ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] RE: LIS systems
We have used PowerPath since 1999 and have made so many custom changes that we probably can't ever leave. If I were looking today I would consider http://www.pathview.com/. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 8/31/2010 7:23 AM, Blazek, Linda wrote: I've never used Meditech so I don't know what the down side is to that system. I have used PowerPath and it was a great system but if you want a system that has most of what PowerPath has but not the enormous cost you may want to look at Pathlogix. http://www.pathlogix.com/ I use it now and like it. It does have some glitch things but they are not major and there is a simple workaround for them. Linda Blazek HT (ASCP) Manager/Supervisor GI Pathology of Dayton Digestive Specialists, Inc 7415 Brandt Pike Huber Heights, OH 45424 Phone: (937) 396-2623 Email: lbla...@digestivespecialists.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mitchell, Janice A Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:43 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] LIS systems Good Morning, We are looking for new LIS system. Right now there are two options, a system for all of Clinical Labs AP or a new system for just AP. Right now we use Meditech. Any advice on which systems work best for AP. I know each system will have some flaw since nothing is perfect but, anything has got to be better than Meditech. Thanks, Janice Janice A. Mitchell, BS, HT(ASCP) Assistant Histology Supervisor Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Anatomic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 324 S. 34th Street Philadelphia, Pa 19104-4399 215-590-1738(lab) 267-426-7754(office) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] IHC Control Questions
I am writing on behalf of our supervisor. For those of you that place the control tissue on the same slide as the patient, do you precut the control blocks or cut them at the same time as the patient? If you precut, how are you storing the slides and how long can they be stored? We will be starting off with a control block with 3 tumors in it. Are you acquiring your control material from positive patient cases or are you purchasing your control blocks? I think we are going to need to move to either a sausage roll or micro array. I believe they are putting the final numbers together and we are getting a Bond. Thanks for any feedback Victor -- Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] OmniTrax
Good morning all, Just to clarify Dr. Perkocha's request on tracking programs. OmniTrax was developed by the Pathology Dept. at University of Washington Medical Center. For more information please go to http://pathwaypathologyconsultants.com/ Victor -- Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Cytology 100 slide limit
Our Cytology Supervisor was telling me about the 100 slide maximum that they can screen in a day. Our LIS is not capturing the NON-GYN slides being screened, so unless you are very diligent in recording the slides screened, you could go over the 100 limit. Our supervisor also believes the computer system should notify the user when the limit has been reached and prevent them from continuing. Is this a CAP requirement? How are you dealing with this problem or is it a problem for you? Victor -- Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Help! In need of positive Gram Control
What a waste of a good Slim Jim. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 6/22/2010 7:16 AM, Gill, Caula A. wrote: You have got to be kidding!! That's hysterical. So process a slim jim and you have Gram - and + controls. If you're serious I'm trying it. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Josie Britton Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 6:10 AM To: dianar...@aol.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Help! In need of positive Gram Control Have you tried a Slim Jim? They have gram positive and negative rods in them. Regardless, I still enjoy eating them once and a while! Josie Britton Ht Cheshire Medical Center Keene, NH 03431 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of dianar...@aol.com Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 7:43 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Help! In need of positive Gram Control Help! We are in need of positive Gram Control Blocks if anyone has any extra they are willing to part with. I have lots of Fungus, Pneumocystis and HPV tissue blocks to trade. Diana Ripley John Muir Histology Concord Campus 2540 East Street Concord, CA 94520 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipients and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by electronic mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Fwd: [PPMA] Barcoding in Boston!
For any of you in the Boston area, my boss will be speaking on barcoding. Victor Original Message Subject:[PPMA] Barcoding in Boston! Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:34:31 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) From: Rodney Schmidt schmi...@u.washington.edu Reply-To: A mutual assistance forum for PowerPath users p...@u.washington.edu To: PowerPath Mutual Assistance p...@u.washington.edu The topic of barcoding in pathology has suddenly gotten extremely popular. Just about all the hardware and LIS exhibitors at the recent USCAP meeting featured their capabilities. Not all solutions are equal but it takes a knowledgeable user to tell the difference between the solutions that are good for users vs the ones that are good for the vendors. Most of you know that the University of Washington has built out a complete, sophisticated, and highly user-friendly barcoding and workflow-driving system that handles all pathology materials (OmniTrax). It's being used at multiple academic and private practices (PowerPath sites) and has recently been revised so that it can work with any LIS. Our experience with OmniTrax has let us understand deeply exactly what makes a barcoding system successful from a user's perspective, including likely benefits to labs in terms of cost savings and error reduction. In the last year, I've been invited to give talks about this at APIII, USCAP, NSH, and AAPA meetings, as well as at other sites. Thermo Scientific has asked me to speak on this topic next Wednesday in Boston. If you're interested and in the area, please contact your Thermo rep for information. Rod Rodney A. Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Pathology Director of Medical Informatics University of Washington, Seattle, WA (206) 598-6462 (206) 344-0532 (pager) (206) 598-3803 (fax) = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. ___ PowerPath Mutual Assistance [PPMA] mailing list p...@u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ppma ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] How to unsubscribe
Vanessa, Did you click on this link at the bottom of every email? http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Once you get to the page scroll down until you see; To unsubscribe from Histonet, get a password reminder, or change your subscription options enter your subscription email address: Enter your email address and press unsubscribe. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. On 3/16/2010 7:21 AM, Vanessa Gutierrez wrote: UNSUBSCRIBE ME FOR THE 5TH TIME!!! I HAVE FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL AM ON THIS LIST! SORRY, I KNOW CAPS IS NOT ALLOWED SO LETS SEE IF BREAKING THE RULES GETS ME OFF! THANK YOU ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Arcturus Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) Systems
And they have since been bought by *Danaher* company_profile.aspx?CompanyId=1002531 Completes Acquisition of *AB SCIEX* company_profile.aspx?CompanyId=1009895 and *Molecular Devices Corporation* company_profile.aspx?CompanyId=3170 (MDCC http://investor.biospace.com/biospace?Page=QUOTETicker=MDCC) 2/1/2010 WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Danaher Corporation announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of AB SCIEX and Molecular Devices. AB SCIEX is a leading designer and manufacturer of mass spectrometers, highly sensitive and sophisticated instruments used by researchers and clinicians to identify and quantify specific molecules in complex samples. Molecular Devices supplies high-performance bio-analytical instrumentation systems and consumables that accelerate and improve research productivity and effectiveness in life science research and drug discovery. Danaher Corporation Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Walters, Katherine S wrote: Molecular Devices bought them. Here is their website: http://www.moleculardevices.com/pages/instruments/microgenomics.html Hope this helps, Kathy Katherine Walters Histology Director Central Microscopy Research Facilities 85 Eckstein Medical Research Building University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1101 phone: # 319-335-8142 fax: # 319-384-4469 katherine-walt...@uiowa.edu www.uiowa.edu/~cemrf -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kimberly Tuttle Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 11:16 AM To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] Arcturus Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) Systems Does anyone know who to contact to get this instrument serviced? It seems the company is no longer in business. The phone numbers I have dont work, and the website is no longer there. I found a company online who repairs them, but they are in Massachusetts, I am in Maryland so that would be my last resort. Thanks Kimberly C. Tuttle HT (ASCP) Pathology Biorepository and Research Core University of Maryland Room NBW58, UMMC 22 S. Greene St Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 328-5524 (410) 328-5508 fax Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This e-mail and any accompanying attachments may be privileged, confidential, contain protected health information about an identified patient or be otherwise protected from disclosure. State and federal law protect the confidentiality of this information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient; you are prohibited from using, disclosing, reproducing or distributing this information; you should immediately notify the sender by telephone or e-mail and delete this e-mail. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Sakura Embedding
As I recall you don't have to do anything special at the time of embedding, but what is it like for the person grossing? They have to correctly orientate the tissue or the specimen could be ruined? Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Anne van Binsbergen wrote: i am - love it!! 2009/11/25 Linke, Noelle nli...@mednet.ucla.edu Is anyone using the Sakura TissueTek AutoTec automated embedding machine in their lab? Do you like it? Thank you! Noelle Noёlle Linke M.S., HTL(ASCP)QIHC Manager, Histology Services Department of Pathology Laboratory Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Phone: 310-825-7397 Pager: 97471 nli...@mednet.ucla.edumailto:nli...@mednet.ucla.edu IMPORTANT WARNING: This email (and any attachments) is only intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. You, the recipient, are obligated to maintain it in a safe, secure and confidential manner. Unauthorized redisclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality may subject you to federal and state penalties. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify us by return email, and delete this message from your computer. ___ 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
[Fwd: RE: [Histonet] Sakura Embedding]
Wanted to share this reply. Original Message Subject:RE: [Histonet] Sakura Embedding Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:56:56 -0500 From: Durden, Kelley kelleydur...@pathology.ufl.edu To: 'Victor Tobias' vic...@pathology.washington.edu References: 0c96f0bfe078d74c91a1c541d24a6ae4968cd...@emgmb1.ad.medctr.ucla.edu f8332fbe0911250047n617df137pdb17cb57e95d1...@mail.gmail.com 4b0d4032.5040...@pathology.washington.edu Hey Victor, Just went out to CA last month for Sakura training on the VIP 6 and got to look at the dream lab Sakura just set up. Very cool! At that lab they have the Automatic Embedding system. What they do to get proper orientation at the time of grossing is they've developed special cassettes that have, for lack of a better word, baskets. They have a biopsy cassette basket, a basket that could be used for tubular structures (ie vas deferens), they have a basket for larger specimens (uterus etc) and baskets that have rows for breast bx and prostate bx. The whole idea is to maintain orientation all the way through the process. The tissues are oriented in these cassette baskets at the time of grossing. They are loaded onto the processor, then loaded into the auto embedding center. Never having to re orient the samples. Then the baskets are embedded directly into the paraffin wax and are sectioned. You section right through the basket. It is made of a special type of plastic that is sectionable. It is a really cool idea and process to watch. I brought home some samples of the baskets so I could try them here in our lab even though we don't have the auto embedding station. We sectioned through a couple of the different basket varieties and got good results. I'd contact my Sakura rep for some samples so you could try to section with the basket and see if it works for you. We don't have the volume that would necessitate an auto embedder b/c we are a research lab - but if we could justify it I'd love to have it. On another note - we love our VIP 6 processor and the training they sent me for was phenomenal. Hope this helps! Kelley -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Victor Tobias Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 9:33 AM To: Anne van Binsbergen Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Linke, Noelle Subject: Re: [Histonet] Sakura Embedding As I recall you don't have to do anything special at the time of embedding, but what is it like for the person grossing? They have to correctly orientate the tissue or the specimen could be ruined? Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Anne van Binsbergen wrote: i am - love it!! 2009/11/25 Linke, Noelle nli...@mednet.ucla.edu Is anyone using the Sakura TissueTek AutoTec automated embedding machine in their lab? Do you like it? Thank you! Noelle Noёlle Linke M.S., HTL(ASCP)QIHC Manager, Histology Services Department of Pathology Laboratory Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Phone: 310-825-7397 Pager: 97471 nli...@mednet.ucla.edumailto:nli...@mednet.ucla.edu IMPORTANT WARNING: This email (and any attachments) is only intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. You, the recipient, are obligated to maintain it in a safe, secure and confidential manner. Unauthorized redisclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality may subject you to federal and state penalties. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify us by return email, and delete this message from your computer. ___ 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 -- Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax
Re: [Histonet] Preventing slide labeling mistakes
Lynette, You might want to also investigate different fonts if that is an option. Keeping the same size but using a different font can make a world of difference. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Lynette Pavelich wrote: Hi Tim, We do everything you do, but we also match our blocks to the written number on the slides. We catch the majority of our mistakes at that point. The other is because the font on the label is so small, we have a hard time seeing the difference between 5's 6's!!! I'm sure it's not our ages or anything! We're working with CoPath to get a larger font!! Ahhh, getting old is SO fun! And yes, reading glasses work pretty good!! LOL Have a great weekend everyone!! Lynette Lynette Pavelich, HT(ASCP) Histology Supervisor MSH Competency Coordinator Hurley Medical Center One Hurley Plaza Flint, MI 48503 email: lpave...@hurleymc.com ph: 810-257-9948 fax: 810-762-7082 Morken, Tim timothy.mor...@ucsfmedctr.org 11/19/09 7:20 PM Hi, Can people share their procedures for preventing manual slide labeling mistakes? No need to include barcoding - we are exploring that but it is a ways off. We currently have a manual process: We prohibit pre-labeling slides in batches (many blocks/slides at one time), require labeling slides (hand-written) only at the time of cutting a single block, and matching paper label to the slide after staining. We don't currently match blocks to slides. Thanks for any info! Tim Morken Supervisor, Histology / IPOX UCSF Medical Center San Francisco, CA ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] slide label printer ribbon type?
Jacqueline, It is important to match the ribbon to the label stock. For our polyester slide label (chemical resistant) we use a premium resin ribbon. We use a paper label for specimen and requisitions that uses a wax ribbon. Your label vendor should be able to recommend the proper ribbon. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Jacqueline Farnsworth wrote: Hi everyone. We are finally able to print slide labels with our new computer system! Wondering what type of printer ribbon should be used with our Zebra slide labellers? Wax wax/resin or resin? Any suggestions? (Obviously xylene/alcohol, etc resistant is a must). Thank you. Jacqueline Farnsworth Anatomic Pathology, Tech III Foothills Medical Centre Calgary Laboratory Services 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] RE: This is what was sent Akemi - Urgent!
Here is helpful information from Yahoo. Akemi you will want to contact Yahoo ASAP. http://safely.yahoo.com/faq Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Akemi Allison-Tacha wrote: This is the Yahoo ALERT that was sent it looks legitimate;From: basant...@yahoo.com Subject:Dear Valued Member, Date: November 11, 2009 10:49:15 AM PST To: undisclosed recipients: ; Reply-To: messagecenter2...@live.comaccount Alert Dear Valued Member, Yahoo Mail has discovered series of illegal attempts on your Yahoo Account from bad Ip Location and will shut your account as it has been flagged as a spam account. You are the thus immediately required to Secure Your Online Access by Manually Filling The Form Below by clicking on the reply-to button on your page, Filling Correct Information Carefully and Sending to Yahoo Alert Center: UserName: ...Password: ...Date of Birth: ..Country Or Territory : ... After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconvenience. Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his or her account before two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently. Akemi Allison-Tacha BS, HT(ASCP)HTL PresidentPhoenix Lab ConsultingE-Mail: akemiat3...@yahoo.com --- On Thu, 11/12/09, Adam . anonwu...@gmail.com wrote: From: Adam . anonwu...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE: Akemi - Urgent! To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 9:13 AM Phishing also happens over the phone as well. It is not unheard of that people get phone calls claiming to be from a bank asking for personal information (why would a bank need your account number... aren't they your bank and don't they already have this information?). It is generally a very bad idea to give any personal information out in any venue other than the physical office of the institution which you do business. If the company suspects that your account has been compromised, they will disable it and then ask you to contact them. If you receive such an e-mail, do not click on any links in it or dial any phone number contained within. Instead, look up the company's contact information (in a phone book or via a search engine) and use the publicly available contact information. Adam On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com wrote: Akemi: And that was your second mistake. Why the server, in this case Yahoo, would like your password and your birth day when that is not originally needed? I NEVER EVER answer anything even if I am told that my life depends on it. Never answer a request for information of any kind. If it a legitimate request they will call you on the phone. René J. --- On Thu, 11/12/09, Akemi Allison-Tacha akemiat3...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Akemi Allison-Tacha akemiat3...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE: Akemi - Urgent! To: SaraBreeden sbree...@nmda.nmsu.edu, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, Helen Fedor hfe...@jhmi.edu Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 11:03 AM Hi All, I received an e-mail and an early morning call from my friend Helen Hedor this morning stating that she received a e-mail scam from me stating; FISHING FOR MONEY. I did in NO WAY send this e-mail! Please do not in anyway answer or send money to the bogus e-mail scam which was sent in my name.. THIS IS SCARY! I don't know what has happened, but I came home last night and my yahoo account sent me an e-mail which stated that my e-mail has been compromised for scam purposes, and if I didn't answer the questions below I would have my account frozen. I immediately replied and answered the questions, but then I thought, what if this is a scam to extract personal information, so I copied the the questionnaire and sent it to the yahoo alert center. I received a reply that they would check into it. This morning I couldn't get into my e-mail account so I had to jump a bunch of hoops and reset my password. I hope none of you have this happen to you. The Yahoo Account warning stated: Yahoo Mail has discovered series of illegal attempts
Re: [Histonet] Plants windows in lab
Seattle, WA Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Dana Settembre wrote: Where is PhenoPath? Dana Settembre, HT ASCP Immunohistochemistry Lab UMDNJ - University Hospital Newark, NJUSA Merced M Leiker lei...@buffalo.edu 10/23/09 9:59 AM Yes that's exactly what I was going to say - I'd like to toss in my resume, please! :-) --On Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:02 PM -0500 Ingles Claire cing...@uwhealth.org wrote: # 1- Any openings? 2#- I think the ships would depress me a bit as I would constantly be reminded that I am not ON said luxury ship. 3#- Still couldn't give up my wonderful career though. Claire Linda, Patti's lab would make you envious indeed! Not only does she have windows, but she has windows lining the whole length of the lab looking onto a canal that has sailboats, as well as luxury ships passing by! The break room has the same view. The architect wanted the break-room to be offices, but Dr. Gown thought his staff needed a space to enjoy when they were taking a break. WOW a pathologist that thinks of his staff. That's a novel concept! Dr. Gown provides a professional Starbucks coffee maker that brews coffee to order, as well as provides Stash teas. He also has fresh organic fruit brought in every Monday for the staff, and stocks the frig with condiments. Unfortunately, most of the young people who have never had to pitch money in the coffee fund don't appreciate these bonuses. PhenoPath is a great place to work. Akemi Allison-Tacha BS, HT(ASCP)HTL ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Merced M Leiker Research Technician II 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] [Fwd: [PPMA] NSH meeting] Barcoding
For those of you interested in barcoding, this might be a worthwhile talk. Yes, he is my boss so I should put in a plug for him. Victor Original Message Subject:[PPMA] NSH meeting Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:17:37 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) From: Rodney Schmidt schmi...@u.washington.edu Reply-To: A mutual assistance forum for PowerPath users p...@u.washington.edu To: PowerPath Mutual Assistance p...@u.washington.edu For those of you attending the NSH meeting this next week, I hope to see some of you there. I'll be giving a talk on Tuesday morning about the quality and efficiency benefits of barcoding in the AP lab. If you'd like to get together for dinner or meet some other time, please drop me an off-line email. Unfortunately, my stay in Birmingham is going to be fairly short -- from Monday afternoon until Tuesday afternoon. See you there! Rodney A. Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Pathology Director of Medical Informatics University of Washington, Seattle, WA (206) 598-6462 (206) 344-0532 (pager) (206) 598-3803 (fax) = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. ___ PowerPath Mutual Assistance [PPMA] mailing list p...@u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/ppma -- Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Clear-Rite 3
The last time I was around a citrus based clearing agent was in the 80's and it gave me severe headaches. I didn't have any problems with it's performance, just the health aspects. I was using a closed processor at the time, but no hood.. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Sherwood, Margaret wrote: We also use d-limonene (sold as CitriSolv). We used Hemo-De before. I also would be curious you (and others) do not like d-limonene. Peggy -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Va Paula Sicurello Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 12:49 PM To: Rene J Buesa; HistoNet Subject: Re: [Histonet] Clear-Rite 3 Hi Rene, Why do you not like the d-limonene solvents? I work with them and the results seem fine. I have to mention that I use an AutoTechnicon Duo and cannot place it in a fume hood to vent the xylene vapors. Without proper ventilation the safety people willnot allow the use of Xylenen. I work in the research unit of a VA hospital and they will not provide larger fume hoods nor buy me a self contained processing sytem. Please let me know what other safe alternatives (ones that can be used out on the bench) are you suggest. Thanks, Paula Sicurello VA Medical Center San Diego Veterans Medical Research Foundation (VMRF) Core for Micro Imaging(C-MI) 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., MC151 San Diego, CA 92161 858-552-8585 x2397 C-MI for your imaging needs. --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Histonet] Clear-Rite 3 To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, BillO'Donnell billodonn...@catholichealth.net Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 2:01 PM Bill: Xylene substitutes are not all pretty much the same. There are d-Limonene derivatives (something to stay absolutely away from) and alkane derivatives with many known and unknown constituents. Since you are about to change and not have any preference, your best option both in processing quality and price, would be to get a reliable supplier of mineral spirits (the same you can find at any home improvement store) and use it. René J. --- On Wed, 8/5/09, O'Donnell, Bill billodonn...@catholichealth.net wrote: From: O'Donnell, Bill billodonn...@catholichealth.net Subject: [Histonet] Clear-Rite 3 To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 9:11 AM Greetings! We have been using Clear-Rite 3 here at our lab, and we are happy with the product. Our supplier says it will be on back-order for some time now. Our crack supply folks are looking for another source. I'm taking another route to find out what products out there are comparable. Are all Xylene Substitutes pretty much the same and there for pretty much interchangable? Are there some to stay away from? Any help is appriciated. William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC Lead Histologist Good Samaritan Hospital 10 East 31st Street Kearney, NE 68847 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] computer order enrty
I thought I'd give you my observations on OE. I don't know anything about Meditech, but with PowerPath it can be very nice. We have established OE with EPIC. When we receive the specimen, we enter the order number and virtually every field you need is filled in, patient demographics, referring physician, specimen and clinical information. Our accessioner just verifies the information, sometimes the specimen needs to be changed to pull in the correct lab orders. It is a great time saver. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Horn, Hazel V wrote: We are hoping to do the same here. But OE does not assign a specimen number. The specimen number would be assigned when you receive the specimen. As for like specimens, we have to accession them together as we get so many GI bx's that's it's impossible to separate them.We do use a color code system to separate the biopsy cases. We use 6 different alternating colors and the color is dictated in the gross description. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Histology Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Children's WaySlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax501.364.3155 visit us on the web at:www.archildrens.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Hutton, Allison Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 9:41 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] computer order enrty We are currently looking into computer order entry for our pathology specimens (using meditech). However, our major concern is that the specimens will be assigned a surgical number when the specimen is ordered in the OR, GI, radiology, etc and like specimens may not be separated. Does anyone utilize the order entry module, and if so, how do you prevent like specimens for getting back to back numbers? Thanks in advance, Allison ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Hi Jan,
Tony, LOL, someone with a funny accent in Alabama. Something only a local can appreciate. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Tony Henwood wrote: Hi Carrie, The NSH convention in Alabama will also be my first. It has only taken me 30 years to finally get to one. Assuming I don't get lost I hope to see you all there (?turn right at Honolulu, left at Los Angeles, then second exit on the left?) I'll be the short tubby man with the funny accent. Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC) Laboratory Manager Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the children's hospital at westmead Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Carrie Disbrow Sent: Friday, 17 July 2009 6:15 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Hi Jan, Hi Jan, Thanks for your input! I have two A. S. degrees. One in veterinary nursing/technology and one in histology. And I have an AA where all my electives were biology,chemistry and micro. Then I'll have a BS in veterinary nursing/management. I'm starting a molecular program in January. So, I have a strong skills in courses you mentioned. I'm sure I want to do the R D techniques but not so sure about the management! The other thing about a histology career is learning how vast the field is. Did anyone ever have a counselor in their program that explained the different types of positions? I'm looking forward to attending the NSH convention in October. It will be my first one! Carrie ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet * This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender. Views expressed in this message and any attachments are those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of The Children's Hospital at Westmead This note also confirms that this email message has been virus scanned and although no computer viruses were detected, The Childrens Hospital at Westmead accepts no liability for any consequential damage resulting from email containing computer viruses. ** ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] What percent of HTL's do not have a BS degree?
Kemlo, You may not know who the pimp is, but you know who got screwed. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Kemlo Rogerson wrote: The histology world doesn't look for well qualified workers they look for cheap labor (SIC). I have heard more than one pathologist state that a monkey can do our job. See my other post. The retort ought to be that a Histology BMS/ Histotech can do yours!! A honest Pathologist once told me that a good Histotech could report 80% of what he did, you needed some medical knowledge to maybe report the next 15% or so, Pathologists with a speciality probably reported the next 2% or 3% and it took an expert to deal with the top few percent. He taught me Pathology of the skin and I was good at it; I naturally then became a Cytologist as there's no way, without a MRCPath, that I could ever report skin biopsies. A Gynaecologist friend of mine once told that the Pathologist/ Histotech (BMS) relationship was perceived by many of his colleagues to be the last bastion of prostitution. I never figured out who was the pimp!! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Michael Bradley Sent: 14 July 2009 21:50 To: Weems, Joyce Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 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. Truth is there isn't an abundance of HTLs out there. Unlike the Medical Lab world, with the basic differences between MTs and MLTs
Re: [Histonet] Re: tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations
Vinnie, We have always measured from the time the specimen is received in Pathology. Our frozen section room is adjacent to the OR. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Della Speranza, Vinnie wrote: Thanks Dr. Richmond. CAP's turnaround time requirement for frozen sections is unchanged. My question was prompted by the fact that we have an individual internal to our organization pushing for measuring turnaround from time of order to time result is issued, which muddies the water, at least for us as we do not have electronic ordering from the OR. This is prompted by JCAHO's requirement that turnaround time for critical tests be measured (Frozen section is considered a critical test by this organization) As far as I know, there is no national standard to be met if one measures turnaround from time of order, so the data then is up to the institution's interpretation for what is acceptable. One of the respondents indicated that they consider the time the sample gets to pathology as the time the test was ordered. Of those who responded to my query, one lab has electronic order entry and is just beginning to track both the in lab turnaround time and the time from order to result. 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 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Richmond Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 1:29 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Re: tracking turnaround time of intraoperative consultations Vinnie Della Speranza, Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services Medical University of South Carolina Charleston SC asks about tracking turnaround time of frozen sections (note that not every intraoperative consultation requires a frozen section). The few services I've worked on that attempted to track turnaround time timed them from time of receipt in the laboratory (using a time stamp for that) to telephoning the report (the pathologist had to write down the time on the hand-scribbled report). The prescribed maximum turnaround was 20 minutes, which is pretty easy to meet. Cases with multiple frozen sections were not timed. Has there been some change in the CAP requirements for recording turnaround time of frozen sections in the last three years? Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Knoxville TN ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Budget Microarray - Finally
Bill, Very nice and thanks for sharing. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. O'Donnell, Bill wrote: Good day Histonetters, A few weeks back, I posted that I had a method for making a tissue microarray on the cheap. I have received a lot of requests for how I do this. I wanted to write it up because, even though it is pretty easy to do, it is difficult to describe. So...I made a PowerPoint on how to do it and posted it at this address: http://highperformancehistology.yolasite.com/ With your indulgence I will re-post a few times iin the next couple of weeks so that those who contacted me won't miss out. (I suppose I could have saved all those addresses...ah, the wonder of hindsight! William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC Lead Histologist Good Samaritan Hospital 10 East 31st Street Kearney, NE 68847 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Microtome Alignment
I just went to Newcomer Supply to see what you get for $700, not much. Go to Ace Hardware and get each employee one of these. It will work just as well and works on any microtome. Buy your staff lunch with what you save. http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1286367cp=fbc=1pg=3kw=levellmdn=Price+Rangefbn=StorePrice%7CUnder+%2425.00fr=StorePrice%2FACE%2F%2F2500parentPage=searchsearchId=37640061873 http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1286367cp=fbc=1pg=3kw=levellmdn=Price+Rangefbn=StorePrice%7CUnder+%2425.00fr=StorePrice%2FACE%2F%2F2500parentPage=searchsearchId=37640061873 Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Jodie Robertson wrote: Newcomer Supply. Jodie Robertson, HT (ASCP) QIHC Pathology Sciences Medical Group -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of kristen arvidson Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 6:24 AM To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] Microtome Alignment Does anyone know where I can an alignment device? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Information Systems: Specimen Tracking MiddleWare
If anyone is seriously looking at a new Lab Information System LIS, please give Michael a call. This is not a paid endorsement. We do not use his product, but being only a few miles away from where they went live with their first client, has given us the opportunity to see the program. We use PowerPath currently, but if we were in a shopping mood, Michael's product Pathview would be on the short list. Michael and our team have met several times and his philosophies and ours' are so in sync it is scary. We have developed our own software to incorporate with PowerPath. Cases that need only one cassette are printed at accessioning. For complex cases the PA or Resident orders the cassettes in real time. They scan the specimen label and select the quantity of cassettes. This was a major change in workflow for us, which had it's challenges. Now that the bugs are out of the system, the end users really like it. No more wasting cassettes because too many were printed. The cassettes are scanned at embedding to provide information or special instructions to the embedder. Scanning the cassette at the microtome generates the slide labels. Scanning the slide after staining marks the order as completed and starts the tracking of the slide to the pathologist and back to the slide room. Enough rambling, the technology is available and getting better all the time. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Michael Mihalik wrote: Quote: You cannot check a process step which introduces human errors of oversight and transcription with another process that introduces the same type of error potential. I love that line. May I use it? The only thing I would add is a subtlety. The easiest way to use barcoding in any information system is to just 'add it on'. A truly efficient system INCORPORATES the technology. What do I mean? Here's an example: In Scenario 1: bar coded cassettes are printing at accessioning. They are then moved to the gross area with the requisitions and specimen. However, we know that cassettes can be separated from the requisitions and specimen, so some systems have you scan the specimen and each block to confirm that they match. This is an example of an 'add on' functionality. The additional step to scan the specimen and blocks has been added. This increases quality at the cost of more work. In Scenario 2: bar coded cassettes are printed at the grossing station by scanning the bar code on the specimen label. Only the blocks for that specimen are printed. This provides the same increase in quality WITHOUT any extra work. This is an example of an 'incorporated' technology. The difference between the two philosophies is huge and it's a hard one to ferret out by simply reading product brochures because in both scenarios 'barcodes are used'. .but you have to ask yourself, which system would you use? And finally, I apologize if this is coming across as a sales pitch, but I'm very, very passionate about work flow analysis. The best systems out there don't just collect information, they help you get your work done faster, better, etc. and you can't do that without analyzing how work flows to the department, within the department, and out of the department. Michael Mihalik http://www.pathview.com/ PathView Systems | cell: 214.733.7688 | 800.798.3540 | fax: 270.423.0968 From: joelle weaver [mailto:joellewea...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 5:09 AM To: m...@pathview.com; Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Information Systems: Specimen Tracking MiddleWare Thanks for posting this.I just couldn't help commenting on this post because as a working histologist, I have tried to convince managers in the past who have tried to recituify the need for specimen tracking in histology, and the general situation with very time consuming, tedious and inaccurate manual transcription steps in the effort to create tracking and not have to buy anything. I have printed off information from vendor websites, showing that middleware was not always needed, and presented this information to them, but they just don't believe it. Lack of understanding I think, caused them to instead go with manual the manual processes to create
Re: [Histonet] PSLIM slide printer
Andi, How are you utilizing the printer? We are trying to incorporate the printer with real time printing as the tech scans the bar coded cassette. We have had one tech working with the PSLIM and they have printed about 200 slides over a couple of days, but it has been getting progressively worse in performance.If there is more than one slide needed for the block then the PSLIM can hang. It's as if it doesn't have enough memory. We are on our second or third unit and are about to give up and go to labels. The PSLIM was questionable at $5K, but out of the question at Fisher's $10+K pricing. The print quality is so much better than the Leica. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Andrea Grantham wrote: I think mine was probably the last lab to purchase a PSLIM from AccuPlace before they sold off the printer to Fisher. Just in time! For what it is worth, I do like the printer. It is great for a small lab and is saving what is left of my wrist. However, we are on the second machine. The first one wasted about as many slides as I accepted. We called tech support and tried their suggestions but nothing worked. After we sent them a picture of what the slides looked like they called with an RMA number and sent out a replacement that is working perfectly. I'm happy! We had an option of purchasing a service/replacement agreement with the printer and I'm glad we did. I don't know if Fisher is offering this option but if you are considering the printer it might be a good idea. Andi . : Andrea Grantham, HT(ASCP) Dept. of Cell Biology Anatomy : : Sr. Research Specialist University of Arizona : : (office: AHSC 4212) P.O. Box 245044 : : (voice: 520-626-4415)Tucson, AZ 85724-5044USA : : (FAX: 520-626-2097) (email: algra...@u.arizona.edu) : :...: http://www.cba.arizona.edu/histology-lab.html ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Dako, Thermo and others
Jeff, It is not just Dako, but many vendors have jacked up the cost of goods. Let's take the PSLIM from Accuplace. About a month ago you could purchase this for $5K. Now that Thermo has acquired distribution rights it costs over $10K and nothing has changed. To me, it is better to sell 10 at $5K than 5 at $10K. We were ready to purchase several more of these, but have to reconsider our options now. No wonder Healthcare costs are out of control. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. jeff wrote: I was wondering if anyone else is being blackmailed by Dako to sign a contract with them. We have enjoyed our relationship a number of years buying there product as we need it. We also have changed detection kits as we where advised. Now they are telling us that if we do not go with price per slide they will raise our costs of purchasing our supplies. Example EnVision + dual link system last year cost 1,580.70 this year 3,300 and that this will go in effect March 1st ( just talked to the rep about this Tues) Just 1 example. S. Has anyone else had this happen to them and what did you do? Thanks Jeff Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Practical Exam
Barry, I agree with your statement, What is really needed is a national standardized written and practical test that is administered by NSH. Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Rittman, Barry R wrote: Victor I cannot believe that you have said this. Although I did not think that the practical examination was the ultimate test of skill , it did at least provide some uniformity. With an extension of the logic that you use it is just as easy to allow the pathologist to certify that the technician is qualified even without a written examination. Without a somewhat standardized practical there is no guarantee that the technician will have any practical knowledge outside their individual laboratory. Didactic without adequate practical knowledge is, as far as I am concerned, useless. What is really needed is a national standardized written and practical test that is administered by NSH. I am not holding my breath that this will happen. Barry From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Victor Tobias [vic...@pathology.washington.edu] Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:03 PM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Practical Exam There has been discussion regarding the removal of the practical exam. To me it has not been removed, but the responsibility has shifted to whomever signs off on the student. In the case of OJT, the pathologist has verified that this student can cut and stain. Of course what is acceptable to one pathologist may not be to another. Do they get tested in the art of troubleshooting.. As far as the schools go, they shouldn't be graduating anyone that can't cut, stain and troubleshoot. So I don't really see a problem with the absence of the practical. It is Friday somewhere. Victor -- Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. ___ 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
[Fwd: Re: [Histonet] uncertified techs in Histology]
I forgot to send this to the group. Original Message Subject:Re: [Histonet] uncertified techs in Histology Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:07:41 -0800 From: Victor Tobias vic...@pathology.washington.edu To: Podawiltz, Thomas tpodawi...@lrgh.org References: cb0.39876c03.36c47...@aol.com 5a2bd13465e061429d6455c8d6b40e39086ead7...@ibmb7exchange.digestivespecialists.com, 851617.95653...@web53601.mail.re2.yahoo.com 38667e7fb77ecd4e91bfaeb8d98638631d32f1f...@lrghexvs1.practice.lrgh.org Thomas, I first heard about Histology while going to school as a Nursing major. I worked at the county hospital and did Phlebotomy and covered morgue duties on the weekend. I would deliver stuff to Histology, but didn't know exactly what they did. One day the Supervisor(MT) over Histology asked me if I would be interested in learning to become a Tech. He explained about getting certified and where it could lead. I got my certification through OJT in 1979. While at the county hospital I learned plastics both GMA and Epon. I would assist the EM tech and process, embed and thick section in their absence. The opportunities were there for the taking. Some of the senior techs just wanted to put in their time and go home. I personally enjoyed the challenges. At the time I had no degree, but did get my AS in 1981. I have changed jobs over the years, but each one was a career move up. Without certification, I don't believe I could ever have gotten into management. Now I use my Histology background to help fine tune our LIS. It is a lot easier for me to communicate with the staff then a computer geek. I know the techs here got a big raise a couple of years ago after they joined the Union. Not everyone was for it, but you go with the majority. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Podawiltz, Thomas wrote: Question for everyone. When you were in High school, college or in the military had you ever heard of Histology? How did you find out? One of our problems is no press coverage. I am a Navy trained MLT, that 3 months after graduating gave up my position in Hematology to so my wife could have it and keep her out of blood bank. I met the Chief that ran Histology and thought I would give it a try. Everyone of us in that lab in Portsmouth, VA fell were MLT's that fell in love with Histology and all were OJTs, in fact the last year that I was the assistant leading Petty Officer it was may job to train new people. What I tried to teach was how to get your knowledge to come not from you mouth but your finger tips. I would rather have a tech that knows how to embed properly, cut a complete section without cutting through the block, what a good stain looks like and above all how to trouble shoot. I never needed or wanted the know-it-all that could tell me the molecular structure of xylene, but could not grasp the concept of setting up a gross run. My point? We as Supervisor's are the mentors, it is are job to teach our techs on how we need the work performed, to me working on your certification is showing that you are committed to your profession, not all people are good at taking a test and passing the test just meant you were really good that day. Would I take an un-certified tech over a certified tech? That would depend on their attitude and how well they perform on my tests. Linda: one day I started an argument in the clinical lab at when I said Histology is an art, it is only as good as the person performing, anyone can ready a manual and run a chemistry analyzer. I'd like to say that it went over well, but I can't Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP) Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer LRGHealthcare 603-524-3211 ext: 3220 From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Larry Woody [slappyc...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 2:14 PM To: Blazek, Linda; ddittus...@aol.com; tmcne...@lmhealth.org; rjbu...@yahoo.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; sjchta...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Histonet] uncertified techs in Histology Good one Linda! You won't get many MTs to agree with that. Larry A. Woody Seattle, Wa
Re: [Histonet] Microtomy of LEEP specimens
3 levels. Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Joanne Clark wrote: Hi, How many of you have a protocol to cut multiple deepers/levels on LEEP specimens and if so, how many do you cut? Thanks Joanne Clark, HT, MLT Pathology Consultants of New Mexico Roswell, NM ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes
I don't know how these aligning tools work, but I always used an inexpensive level from the hardware store. You need one that can read in the vertical position. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Jodie Robertson wrote: There are microtome aligners that can help. They are available for Leica, Microm and Shandon Finesse. We used to use them here before we got all of the same microtomes. They worked pretty well. We purchased ours from Newcomer Supply. They're super easy to use and take lots less time than the paraffin block method. Hope this helps. Jodie Robertson, HT (ASCP) QIHC -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of kristen arvidson Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 4:11 AM To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] Sectioning on different microtomes How are people lining up the microtomes so they cut in approximately the plane. I use the old fashioned test paraffin block method but it just seems so time consuming and it doesn't always yield the best results especially if you are having techs line up there own. Our paths have complained about recuts being too deep. HELP!!! Kristen ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Re: Xylene substitute
In defense of the good Samurai, he was using a comment posted by someone else that the product smelled like ether. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 vic...@pathology.washington.edu 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Blazek, Linda wrote: Dear Bob Richmond, our honorable Samurai Pathologist. The consensus of opinion around here is that you have been spending too much time smelling formalin! We can't figure out how you get the smell of ether from Formula 83! Most of us here are old enough to remember the smell of ether but don't equate it with Formula 83. Respectfully, Linda Linda Blazek HT (ASCP) Manager/Supervisor GI Pathology of Dayton 7415 Brandt Pike Huber Heights, OH 45424 Phone: (937) 293-4424 ext 7118 Email: lbla...@digestivespecialists.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Richmond Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 9:16 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Re: Xylene substitute Questions about xylene substitutes: This has been discussed a good many times on Histonet. There are two classes of xylene substitutes: Limonene and turpentine are terpenes. Several brands; AmeriClear was mentioned. Limonene is prepared by steam distillation of orange peels. It has a strong citrus smell variously described as pleasant, overwhelming, disgusting, and allergenic, and cannot be made odorless. It is not very toxic, is not easily set afire, and is to a degree biodegradable. It cannot be distilled. With America's declining citrus industry, this once cheap product has become considerably more expensive. Aliphatic solvents are now in much more widespread use. They are more expensive than xylene, but can be recovered by distillation. Most of them are odorless, at least to my nose. They are not very toxic. Some have much lower flash points than others, so that fire hazard varies considerably. They are not easiy biodegradable. Different brands differ considerably in chemical and physical properties, and distillation routines for one brand cannot be used with another brand. Richard Allan's Clear-Rite 3 may be the most widely used aliphatic. ANATECH's Pro-Par was mentioned in this correspondence, and is very meticulously described on their Web site. I hadn't heard of CBG Biotech's Formula 83 before. Slightly different from ordinary aliphatics, it is described as a naphthenic hydrocarbon blend (cycloalkane). It is described as smells like ether, and I would be concerned about its very low flash point (45 F, below room temperature, as described in the MSDS). When you mention who makes a commercial product, please tell us who makes it, and read the Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) at the product's Web site and see what you can find out what's in it. I have no commercial connection with any product I've mentioned. Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Knoxville TN ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Error tracking
In our LIS we have one screen that we can customize what appears. We have created a section for quality control and have various topics that only require the user to check the box. We also have a section for free text. Some topics include block mislabeled, slide mislabeled, requisition incomplete, etc. A monthly report is run compiling the data by problem. For issues outside Pathology, a supervisor will talk with the offenders. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Maray Weirauch wrote: Hey Histonetters, The lab administration at our hospital has asked us to come up with a method to record all errors in Histology, categorize them by type of error/impact of error, and develop a plan of action to reduce/eliminate (haha) errors. I have done a literature search for information regarding error tracking in laboratories and have found some info, mostly relating to clinical pathology. Does anyone have any ideas or information they'd be willing to share with us? Thanks in advance! Maray ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] REMOVE FROM LIST
Ford, I hope you took your blood pressure medication today? Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Ford Royer wrote: You have GOT to be kidding! ... someone's just has to be pulling our leg. ;-) (If not. Ellen, click on the link that is shown at the very bottom of this page, and read what it says when you get to the web page that it is linked to. I wish you the very best, and good luck to you.) Ford M. Royer, MT(ASCP) Minnesota Medical, Inc. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ellen Pearlstein Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 3:35 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] REMOVE FROM LIST please remove me from the list. _ Color coding for safety: Windows Live Hotmail alerts you to suspicious email. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_safety_ 112008___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Protect fingers during Microtomy
Yes, nicked the corner of a steel blade reaching for slide. This was back in 78 or 79. It was a Saturday, working by myself and I had to wait for 3 hours in the ER. No preferential treatment for employees in a county hospital. Victor Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Jackie M O'Connor wrote: OK - time to poll - who has had sutures from microtomy? Me!23 years ago - 8 months pregnant, and not paying attention to what I was doing. Oh yeah, and one other time, I cut off the tip of my finger beta testing a microtome safety invention from EHS. Peter Carroll [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/27/2008 03:17 PM To cc histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject Re: [Histonet] Protect fingers during Microtomy I am looking some think (like gloves)to protect the fingers during microtomy No offense, but if you're that prone to injury, I recommend steering clear of microtomes in general ;) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] PSLIM Update
Our PSLIM died before it ever made it to production testing. Our developer finally got some nice looking slides to print with a 2D bar code. Then for some unknown reason it jammed and had to be returned. They are sending a new unit with updated software. It has potential but can't be jamming after a few slides. I'll let you know when we take the new unit live into the lab. Victor -- Victor Tobias Clinical Applications Analyst University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room BB220 1959 NE Pacific Seattle, WA 98195 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 206-598-2792 206-598-7659 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
