I suppose our concern is that theatre staff may inadvertently throw away the
wrong specimen (eg diagnostic skin, etc). If they are not given the chance to
make a choice then there is no chance of miss-communication.
Since we are not doing microscopy on these specimens, there is minimal increase
Hi Richard,
Our policy is to receive all tissues removed at surgery. If microscopy is not
required then they are treated as an "audit" biopsy, accessioned and a
macroscopic description done.
A report stating such is sent to the patient's notes. The specimens are then
retained for the legislativ
that is a very interesting thread. I am a senior histotech = but i
own my own Histopathology Services Business so i get to decide w= hat
everyone does including me. I tend to do most of the QC/QA work a= nd
management these days but i do not hesitate to work at the bench when
Hello Histonetters,
Is the distribution of work different for older histotechs vs. younger
histotechs in your labs and why? Do they get special assignments or duties
because of their growing wisdom and seniority?
Thanks in advance,
MG
Have you checked the pH in the coplin jars? Perhaps someone has labelled
them wrong?
Or is there any dilution-effect while staining, that raises the pH? I think
about covering tapwater-wet slides with little amount of dye-solution?
Or the acetic acid is too old, so the right pH isn't reached from t
We do micros on every one of them.
On Jun 3, 2011, at 12:13 PM, "Horn, Hazel V" wrote:
> Generally all are gross only. There are some exceptions depending on patient
> history or if one is significantly larger than the other the pathologists
> have the discretion to do a microscopic.
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