RE: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
Agree that phone book paper works great on the water. Picked up that tip many years ago from the AFIP. Brett Brett M. Connolly, Ph.D. Research Fellow, Imaging Dept. Merck & Co., Inc. PO Box 4, WP-44K West Point, PA 19486 tel. 215-652-2501 fax. 215-993-6803 brett_conno...@merck.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kim Merriam Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 8:05 AM To: Angela Bitting; Jackie M O'Connor; Stella Mireles; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath I have always used pieces of phone book paper. Just ask everyone to bring in their old phone books, and tear the papers off at the seam. They provide just the right amount of absorption, are the perfect size, are free and a useful way to recycle! Kim Kim Merriam, MA, HT(ASCP)QIHC Cambridge, MA From: Angela Bitting To: Jackie M O'Connor ; Stella Mireles ; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Fri, October 23, 2009 10:40:58 AM Subject: Re: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath We currently have a Quality Improvement Plan in effect to address this issue. Jackie is right about keeping those forcep wells clean. Although we don't swipe Kimwipes over our waterbath after each block, we do it very regularly. Another thing to consider is how often you clean your embedding molds. ~Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 ! >>> "Jackie M O'Connor" 10/23/2009 10:23 AM >>> Kim wipes seem to pick up more debris than paper towels, and they pick up much less water. We routinely sweep the waterbath with a kimwipe after each block. You can also pick up floaters from embedding if the forceps are not cleaned between each block. Most embedding centers have multiple wells for forceps - how often do you clean those wells? You'd be amazed at how much gunk accumulates in there! From: Stella Mireles To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: 10/23/2009 09:11 AM Subject: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some point in our microtomy career. Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area. Thanks ___ 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 IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken, or omitted to be taken, in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies of this message (and the documents attached to it, if any), destroy any hard copies you may have created and notify me immediately by replying to this email. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known outside the United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD and in Japan, as Banyu - direct contact information for affiliates is available at http://www.merck.com/contact/contacts.html) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
I have always used pieces of phone book paper. Just ask everyone to bring in their old phone books, and tear the papers off at the seam. They provide just the right amount of absorption, are the perfect size, are free and a useful way to recycle! Kim Kim Merriam, MA, HT(ASCP)QIHC Cambridge, MA From: Angela Bitting To: Jackie M O'Connor ; Stella Mireles ; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Fri, October 23, 2009 10:40:58 AM Subject: Re: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath We currently have a Quality Improvement Plan in effect to address this issue. Jackie is right about keeping those forcep wells clean. Although we don't swipe Kimwipes over our waterbath after each block, we do it very regularly. Another thing to consider is how often you clean your embedding molds. ~Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 ! >>> "Jackie M O'Connor" 10/23/2009 10:23 AM >>> Kim wipes seem to pick up more debris than paper towels, and they pick up much less water. We routinely sweep the waterbath with a kimwipe after each block. You can also pick up floaters from embedding if the forceps are not cleaned between each block. Most embedding centers have multiple wells for forceps - how often do you clean those wells? You'd be amazed at how much gunk accumulates in there! From: Stella Mireles To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: 10/23/2009 09:11 AM Subject: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some point in our microtomy career. Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area. Thanks ___ 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 IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken, or omitted to be taken, in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies of this message (and the documents attached to it, if any), destroy any hard copies you may have created and notify me immediately by replying to this email. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: FW: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
Thank You Fellow Histonetters, I greatly appreciate all the advice. Have a great week end. Stella On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:52 PM, Thomas Jasper wrote: > One more time. > tj > > -Original Message- > From: Thomas Jasper > Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 10:41 AM > To: 'Stella Mireles' > Subject: RE: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath > > Others may mention this to you...and it can get a little political. Do > not discount the grossing bench. Whether it's the work of a PA, > Pathologist, or other qualified lab staff, the grossing bench should be > kept as clean as possible between cases/specimens. I mention the > political side because sometimes it gets a bit touchy...histologists may > not be in the best position to broach the subject with certain higher > level personnel. Especially when the grossing may very well be done > under the supervision of said higher level party. > > >From a patient care standpoint, etc., this definitely should not be an > ego-bruiser, as we are all human and make mistakes. But I'm sure most > of you know what I'm talking about and probably have experienced > something similar at sometime in your careers. > > One tip I learned from a pathologist, was to keep a clean sponge handy > while grossing. This helped a lot, especially with keeping forceps > etc., clean in between cases/specimens. Lastly, there are pathologists > and PAs out there that keep their egos in check and we are thankful to > them. > > Tom J. > > Thomas Jasper HT (ASCP) BAS > Central Oregon Regional Pathology Services Bend, Oregon 97701 > 541/693-2677 > tjas...@copc.net > > -Original Message- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Stella > Mireles > Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 7:11 AM > To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath > > I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at > some point in our microtomy career. > Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate > clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab. > We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area. > > Thanks > ___ > 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
FW: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
One more time. tj -Original Message- From: Thomas Jasper Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 10:41 AM To: 'Stella Mireles' Subject: RE: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath Others may mention this to you...and it can get a little political. Do not discount the grossing bench. Whether it's the work of a PA, Pathologist, or other qualified lab staff, the grossing bench should be kept as clean as possible between cases/specimens. I mention the political side because sometimes it gets a bit touchy...histologists may not be in the best position to broach the subject with certain higher level personnel. Especially when the grossing may very well be done under the supervision of said higher level party. >From a patient care standpoint, etc., this definitely should not be an ego-bruiser, as we are all human and make mistakes. But I'm sure most of you know what I'm talking about and probably have experienced something similar at sometime in your careers. One tip I learned from a pathologist, was to keep a clean sponge handy while grossing. This helped a lot, especially with keeping forceps etc., clean in between cases/specimens. Lastly, there are pathologists and PAs out there that keep their egos in check and we are thankful to them. Tom J. Thomas Jasper HT (ASCP) BAS Central Oregon Regional Pathology Services Bend, Oregon 97701 541/693-2677 tjas...@copc.net -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Stella Mireles Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 7:11 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some point in our microtomy career. Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area. Thanks ___ 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: [SPAM-HC] - [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath - Email found in subject
Kim wipes work great, and if done after each block shouldn't slow things down much. Besides, what's the point of quantity when the quality is compromised with floaters. You should have a policy regarding this since it is a CAP requirement. Ruth Cazares, HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Department of Pathology Swedish Covenant Hospital 5145 North California Ave Chicago, IL 60625 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Stella Mireles Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 9:11 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [SPAM-HC] - [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath - Email found in subject I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some point in our microtomy career. Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area. Thanks ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet estern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet *** Confidentiality Statement *** This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. Any review, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited and may be subject to legal restriction. Thank you for your cooperation. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
Hi Stella, Not only wiping the top of the waterbath water with kimwipes between each block, and keeping forceps clean at embedding, and keeping your slides clean, but also keeping things clean at grossing: clean cutting board and instruments between tissues or cases. One pathologist called it forcep metastasis. Tom T -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Stella Mireles Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 7:11 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some point in our microtomy career. Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area. Thanks ___ 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] Floaters in Waterbath
We currently have a Quality Improvement Plan in effect to address this issue. Jackie is right about keeping those forcep wells clean. Although we don't swipe Kimwipes over our waterbath after each block, we do it very regularly. Another thing to consider is how often you clean your embedding molds. ~Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 ! >>> "Jackie M O'Connor" 10/23/2009 10:23 AM >>> Kim wipes seem to pick up more debris than paper towels, and they pick up much less water. We routinely sweep the waterbath with a kimwipe after each block. You can also pick up floaters from embedding if the forceps are not cleaned between each block. Most embedding centers have multiple wells for forceps - how often do you clean those wells? You'd be amazed at how much gunk accumulates in there! From: Stella Mireles To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: 10/23/2009 09:11 AM Subject: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some point in our microtomy career. Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area. Thanks ___ 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 IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken, or omitted to be taken, in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies of this message (and the documents attached to it, if any), destroy any hard copies you may have created and notify me immediately by replying to this email. Thank you.BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 X-GWTYPE:USER FN:Bitting, Angela TEL;WORK:570-271-6844 ORG:;Histology EMAIL;WORK;PREF;NGW:akbitt...@geisinger.edu N:Bitting;Angela END:VCARD ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
Hair net and gloves?? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Stella Mireles Sent: 23 October 2009 15:11 To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some point in our microtomy career. Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area. Thanks ___ 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] Floaters in Waterbath
Kim wipes seem to pick up more debris than paper towels, and they pick up much less water. We routinely sweep the waterbath with a kimwipe after each block. You can also pick up floaters from embedding if the forceps are not cleaned between each block. Most embedding centers have multiple wells for forceps - how often do you clean those wells? You'd be amazed at how much gunk accumulates in there! From: Stella Mireles To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: 10/23/2009 09:11 AM Subject: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some point in our microtomy career. Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area. Thanks ___ 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] Floaters in Waterbath
Kim Wipes pulled across the top of the water will pick up most, if not all floaters. Very thin so they don't deplete the water bath. Should be done after each block to prevent floaters. Debbie M. Boyd, HT(ASCP) I Chief Histologist I Southside Regional Medical Center I 200 Medical Park Boulevard I Petersburg, Va. 23805 I T: 804-765-5050 I F: 804-765-5582 I dkb...@chs.net Stella Mireles Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 10/23/2009 10:12 AM To Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu cc Subject [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some point in our microtomy career. Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area. Thanks ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some point in our microtomy career. Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area. Thanks ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
