Thanks for throwing this one out there. I am also interested in this topic. Can
you please post replies to the net? Thanks !!! :-)
--- On Thu, 11/5/09, Vickroy, Jim vickroy@mhsil.com wrote:
From: Vickroy, Jim vickroy@mhsil.com
Subject: [Histonet] Processing small gi biopsies, skin lesions, currettings
To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 1:11 PM
I am in the process of reviewing our procedures in the gross room. Currently
we have a few techs that do these small biopsies. Each one actually has a
bachelor of science degree along with their HT certification. The number of
these folks is shrinking and I want to include some other histotechs that do
not have an associates or bachelor's degree. Since these specimens now come
under processing instead of gross descriptions , and are not defined as
high complexity testing (CLIA), I believe that I can have other histotechs
perform this task as long as certain rules are followed such as:
1. Defining the nature of the pathologist supervision clearly for each
type of specimen
2. Monitoring the performance on a regular, periodic basis
3. Written procedures for processing specimens.
Is this everyone else understanding?
James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP)
Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor
Memorial Medical Center
217-788-4046
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