I would be interested in reviewing the competency form. Could you email it to
me as well? Thanks.
Carolyn - cdemari...@saratogacare.org
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Amber McKenzie
Well said Ian and I couldn't agree more. I certainly understand the need for
consistency and regulations. We are appealing a couple of our deficiencies
because we have the documentation although it was not documented the way the
inspectors wanted to see it (as part of a particular form);
Victor Tobias asks about telepathology-
I seem to remember there is a rule somewhere that primary diagnosis can only be
made using a glass slide. As to chapter and verse, I don't know.
However there are reports in the literarature that it has been tried out for
F/S in Alaska and Finland.
Hello,
If your PAs cover multiple sites, do they manage their own schedules or do the
pathologists direct them where to go and when? For instance, if the workflow
is heavier at one location than the other, would they have the ability to use
their own discretion to leave and go where needed
I was having the same problems with developing competency records for my
cytotechnologist. I found this article from ADVACE for Adminstrators to be
very helpful in creating my competency forms. We just had an on-site CAP
inspection and it seemed to satisfy them. Hope this link is helpful.
In the US, FDA has designated the WSI instruments as Class I and, to date, no
company has received approval/clearance for use. Until the FDA issue is
resolved, the use of WSI for primary diagnosis is prohibited. Outside the US,
WSI can be used in all facets of pathology, including primary
Here is my two cents and a bit of a rant, Bill you got me going.
I agree with Bill - just want to add my thoughts - it's a Class III Medical
Device (meaning that they have classified this type of equipment as
highly-regulated and high-risk) requiring a pre-market approval process. I
Hello Histonetters
Here is some information on one of the many awards that NSH has to offer:
Award Spotlight - Leica Leadership In Teaching Award
Leica Biosystems sponsors this $1000.00 award. This award is given annually to
an individual dedicated to teaching Histotechnology exemplifying the
Has some nice tables that summarize things for a good starting point
especially if you are building from scratch . Thank you for sharing this.
Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:36:01 -0400
From: cyt...@cox.net
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject:
There is a nice publication on validation of WSI on their site, similar to
LDT.
Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
From: wdesalvo@outlook.com
To: mtitf...@aol.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:55:39 -0700
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Telepathology
CC:
Amber
Google CPT Standard 2014 many sites have it for sale, I would suggest a new one
each year so you can understand the changes which are happen quite frequently
in Pathology and will for a while.
Michael R. LaFriniere, HT (ASCP)
Executive Director
Capital Choice Pathology Laboratory
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