[Histonet] gel pad for microtome vibration

2011-12-28 Thread Nancy Schmitt
Good Morning- I am looking for some type of gel pad to place under the microtome (or perhaps under the waterbath...) to help with vibration - the water in the waterbath is jumping all over the place. Both instruments are new and the waterbath is much lighter in weight than the old ones. Thank

[Histonet] FW: Quality Modules

2011-12-28 Thread Sharon Allen
I am looking for information on Quality Modules that can be added into an existing IT system and system with great Quality Modules built into their IT platform. Thanks Sharon Allen Senior Medical Technologist Neuropathology Lab-MS435U Health Sciences Centre 820 Sherbrook Street

[Histonet] FW: standard for sm bx microtomy

2011-12-28 Thread Sharon Allen
Hi, Is there is a standard used for small biopsy Microtomy? I am wondering how other sites cut their biopsies (ie the number of sections per slide and the amount of roughing in between sections)? I am also curious about the number of slides per biopsy. Thanks for your help, Sharon Allen

[Histonet] pap supply processing

2011-12-28 Thread Gale Limron
Happy Holidays! Can anyone tell me what their current per-test pricing is for ThinPrep pap supplies? I'm putting together a study to present numbers to possibly bring our Gyn Cytology back in-house. Thank you, Gale Gale Limron CT,HT (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Union Hospital 659 Boulevard

[Histonet] CPT CODE 88106 and 88104

2011-12-28 Thread Tunde Ajibade
Hello everyone, I need more information about the following CPT: CPT 88106-Cytopathology, fluids, washing or brushings, except cervical or vaginal: SIMPLE FILTER METHOD with interpretation CPT 88104 -Cytopathology, fluids, washing or brushings, except cervical or vaginal: smears with

[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 97, Issue 31

2011-12-28 Thread Goodwin, Diana
RE: standard for sm bx microtomy (Sharon Allen) Hi, Sharon. We are cutting 2 HE levels per block, with 1 extra slide and 1 special stain slide in between - the special being dependent on the type of tissue-HP Giemsa for upper GI, PAS/AB for esophagus, Mucin for lung, etc. Hope this helps.