I work in a reference lab and some of our frozen sections exhibit severe
freeze artifact (ice crystals). The client claims it's something we're
doing and we say they are not freezing them properly. We receive the
specimens on dry ice and store them in a -20C freezer until we section them
(n
Allied Search Partners is currently looking for two qualified histology
supervisors for two different open jobs in Fort Myers, FL. The first one
listed below is for a reference laboratory and the second one listed below
is with a private laboratory. Please let me know by sending your resume if
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Hello to all in histo land. For those of you that have the ventana special
stains machine, can the alcian blue 2.5 be done on the machine? I am not sure
if they have kits for this stain. Also is anyone using the cryoembedding
apparatus from pathology innovations? Thanks in advance.
Allison
Hi
Even if you store frozen blocks and sections in a freezer no matter what
temperature (even to storing in liquid nitrogen) tissues can still dry out and
show various artifacts.
This occurs more rapidly with minus 20 than when storing at lower temperatures.
Also some freezers automatically defr
Good Morning,
We are looking for a register Histologist for a fulltime job at the University
of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. We would prefer someone for
3rd shift however, it is negotiable for rotation every two to three months.
The pay is hourly with a shift differential for
Ventana has a kit for alcian blue.
I wasn't very satisfied with this kit. The staining was faint in comparison
to manual staining.
Staining temp is at 60 degrees. I'm not sure how the temp influences exactly
the pH of the staining solution, but it may decrease it under the wanted
2,5. So the resul
Allied Search Partners is currently looking for a qualified, NY Licensed,
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*Schedule:* Full Time/Permanent 3rd shift (overnight hours) also a
I have never put my muscles in a -20 we use -70 to -80 freezer and have
not had a problem with artifact. Is your freezer frost free?
Sandra
Sandra Esparza HT(ASCP)QIHC
Lead Technologist
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
512-324- x87061
sespa...@seton.org
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Hi,
I am a certified histotech seeking a new position. I have an extensive
experience in the general histological technics and in Immunohistochemistry.
I am willing to relocate.
Thanks,
Charles O.
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Billing question - I have read and understand the CPT codes for surgical
pathology specimens including bundling, etc. I also understand that we can
bill a CPT code for each separate specimen. (I know there may be exceptions.)
What I don't clearly understand is the "Modifier" side of all of
This is my understanding..
I think it is meant for clinical tests, but is used for AP also. You have to
use modifier 91 for each specimen in addition to the first one removed on the
same day. Part A would be 88305, the others would be 88305-91 so that
multiples of the same CPT code can be bill
Thats my understanding as well. I must say though when it comes to compliance
issues such as billing. Dont go it alone. If you cant count on your billing
department I HIGHLY recomend you sign up for "Code Correct". This is the group
Ive always used. Great soft ware, seminars, website and they se
I will be out of the office starting 10/21/2011 and will not return until
10/24/2011.
In my absence please ask for Mary . If this is urgent or you need to speak
to me directly you can contact me on my cell phone number 858-472-4266. If
it concerns a Mohs to be scheduled you can e-mail me or ca
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