[Histonet] cyto prep
Hi Cindy- We have cyto prep/lab asst. position that performs pap and non-gyn preparation. Cytotechs screen and HPVs are sent out. Nancy Schmitt HT, MLT(ASCP) Dubuque, IA Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:51:35 -0400 From: "Cynthia Pyse" Subject: [Histonet] cyto prep To: "'Histonet'" Message-ID: <001501cc002b$3a929360$afb7ba20$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Good Morning Histonetters For those of you who have pap smears in their facility's, who do you have preparing the pap smears. Lab assistants, lab tech, or lab technologists? I am having a discussion with my general manager on who can prep pap smears. I decided to take a quick poll to see what everyone else is doing. The lab is in NYS so we fall under their guidelines, which I have checked. Just want as much info as possible from as many sources as I can. Thanks in advance for the responses. Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory/Histology Supervisor X-Cell Laboratories 716-250-9235 ext. 232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.com NOTICE: This email may contain legally privileged information. The information is for the use of only the intended recipient(s) even if addressed incorrectly. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender that you have received it in error and then delete it along with any attachments. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] cyto prep
We no longer do Gyn, but when we did we had lab assistants do the prep. Have lab asst for non-Gyn prep currently. J Joyce Weems Pathology Manager Saint Joseph's Hospital 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 678-843-7376 - Phone 678-843-7831 - Fax -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cynthia Pyse Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 09:52 To: 'Histonet' Subject: [Histonet] cyto prep Good Morning Histonetters For those of you who have pap smears in their facility's, who do you have preparing the pap smears. Lab assistants, lab tech, or lab technologists? I am having a discussion with my general manager on who can prep pap smears. I decided to take a quick poll to see what everyone else is doing. The lab is in NYS so we fall under their guidelines, which I have checked. Just want as much info as possible from as many sources as I can. Thanks in advance for the responses. Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory/Histology Supervisor X-Cell Laboratories 716-250-9235 ext. 232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Catholic Health East and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] cyto prep
We have lab assistants running thin preps. Our cytotechs screen and do HPV. Sheila Haas Laboratory Supervisor MicroPath Laboratories, Inc. From: Cynthia Pyse To: Histonet Sent: Thu, April 21, 2011 9:51:35 AM Subject: [Histonet] cyto prep Good Morning Histonetters For those of you who have pap smears in their facility's, who do you have preparing the pap smears. Lab assistants, lab tech, or lab technologists? I am having a discussion with my general manager on who can prep pap smears. I decided to take a quick poll to see what everyone else is doing. The lab is in NYS so we fall under their guidelines, which I have checked. Just want as much info as possible from as many sources as I can. Thanks in advance for the responses. Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory/Histology Supervisor X-Cell Laboratories 716-250-9235 ext. 232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.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] cyto prep
Good Morning Histonetters For those of you who have pap smears in their facility's, who do you have preparing the pap smears. Lab assistants, lab tech, or lab technologists? I am having a discussion with my general manager on who can prep pap smears. I decided to take a quick poll to see what everyone else is doing. The lab is in NYS so we fall under their guidelines, which I have checked. Just want as much info as possible from as many sources as I can. Thanks in advance for the responses. Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory/Histology Supervisor X-Cell Laboratories 716-250-9235 ext. 232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Cyto prep question
This is a fairly common problem with ThinPrep slides even after educating our clinicians. We have found that vortexing the vial a minute or two just before processing helps with the cellularity. If you visually inspect the vial there is quite a bit of clumping. I think the vortexing helps break apart the clumps. The recovery rate seems to depend on how much lubricant is present in the vial.Vortexing is not 100% effective but it has cut down our unsatisfactory rate. Valerie N Biendara SCT(ASCP)IAC -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 9:27 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cyto prep question I know this many not be the forum to ask this question, but I know many of us have cyto depts. within our labs. We have been seeing an increase in the number of unsatisfactory urine specimens from our Urology group lately and it is due to lubricant on the ThinPrep filter. We have worked with the Urology group and they are using the recommended lubricant from the manufactory. We see the problem even when the urine is diluted in CytoLyt for several hours. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Thanks in advance, Mike ___ 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] Cyto prep question
We had the same problem here and after much QC to follow trends, found that it was the same two clinicians. They had 2 of 8 exam rooms with the wrong lubricant and also needed more information on collection. Since then, no further problems. Sheila Haas Laboratory Supervisor Micro Path Laboratories From: Mike Pence To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 10:27:18 AM Subject: [Histonet] Cyto prep question I know this many not be the forum to ask this question, but I know many of us have cyto depts. within our labs. We have been seeing an increase in the number of unsatisfactory urine specimens from our Urology group lately and it is due to lubricant on the ThinPrep filter. We have worked with the Urology group and they are using the recommended lubricant from the manufactory. We see the problem even when the urine is diluted in CytoLyt for several hours. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Thanks in advance, Mike ___ 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] Cyto prep question
Mike - Lubricant is the bane of our existence when it comes to ThinPrep. We process 30 - 70 urine specimens per day, and we have that problem whenever excess lubricant is used. We set up a protocol to use a 1:9 glacial acetic acid:Cytolyt solution as a wash when we encounter the problem. Sometimes it works; most times it doesn't. It will be interesting to find out what other labs have done. Good luck. Paul Verden UroPartners, LLC Westchester, IL -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 9:27 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cyto prep question I know this many not be the forum to ask this question, but I know many of us have cyto depts. within our labs. We have been seeing an increase in the number of unsatisfactory urine specimens from our Urology group lately and it is due to lubricant on the ThinPrep filter. We have worked with the Urology group and they are using the recommended lubricant from the manufactory. We see the problem even when the urine is diluted in CytoLyt for several hours. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Thanks in advance, Mike ___ 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] Cyto prep question
I know this many not be the forum to ask this question, but I know many of us have cyto depts. within our labs. We have been seeing an increase in the number of unsatisfactory urine specimens from our Urology group lately and it is due to lubricant on the ThinPrep filter. We have worked with the Urology group and they are using the recommended lubricant from the manufactory. We see the problem even when the urine is diluted in CytoLyt for several hours. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Thanks in advance, Mike ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] cyto prep
I know this is a histo liserv, but I also know hat many histo labs do cytology also. Has anyone using ThinPrep seen lubricate artifact on their slides that affects the cells from attaching to the slide, therefore making it look like an inadequate specimen. What have you done to dilute the lubricate out? Thanks for any help, Mike ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
