[Histonet] FW: Using randomly generated anonymizing numbers for internal tracting of specimens

-Original Message- From: Michael LaFriniere Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:31 AM To: 'Wheelock, Timothy R.' Subject: RE: [Histonet] Using randomly generated anonymizing numbers for internal tracting of specimens Since we also perform types of Research in our laboratory for several

[Histonet] Labeling Slides

Does anyone label histology slides (HE's, special stains, or IHC slides) without writing on the slide itself? If you have a control section on a slide and are placing the patient tissue also on the slide, would you ever run the control slide through a slide printer? Thanks Laura

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Re: [Histonet] Using randomly generated anonymizing numbers for internal tracting of specimens

I agree with Rene, and everyone else that using random generated tracking numbers are a really, really, big mistake. We do EM here and it would be a nightmare if we used random numbers. There are ways to use tracking numbers where the ID of an individual is not compromised. Perhaps NIH

[Histonet] UMFix for paraffin blocks on standard tissue processor

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Re: [Histonet] Using randomly generated anonymizing numbers for internal tracting of specimens

As I see it, the only way this system may work is if you have a code to determine what those random numbers mean and which samples they belong to which, in itself, will defeat the randomization objective.Otherwise this will be chaos in any lab, and the bigger the greater the chaos.To me it is

[Histonet] Using randomly generated anonymizing numbers for internal tracting of specimens

Hi Everyone: It appears that for security and privacy reasons, the NIH wants us to change from an internal specimen tracking system that employees sequential numbers(8634, 8635, 8636 etc.) to a system that uses randomly generated anonymizing number (20487, 71936, 88011 etc.) It seems to me

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Re: [Histonet] Using randomly generated anonymizing numbers for internal tracting of specimens

Interesting. I can see the point if they want total opacity as to person ID. Is only the number supposed to appear on the label? How about a second identifier? It would not cause mistakes in labeling (because the labels come from the system) as long as you are following one-piece workflow. But

Re: [Histonet] Labeling Slides

Laura, We don't hand-write anything on case slides before applying a printed label, if that is what you mean. Hand-written labels are the most error-prone method of labeling. We use a TBS slide etcher to batch-print on-slide labels for our on-slide control TMA's and single-tissue control

Re: [Histonet] FW: Using randomly generated anonymizing numbers for internal tracting of specimens

I agree, inviting problems. Having the numbers in consecutive order is helpful for numerous reasons.  Also, I can not imagine how having one case as 85310 and the next case as 14275 be anymore of a security or privacy improvement as 1435, 1436. They still get a number.  Horrible idea in my

Re: [Histonet] Anonymizing numbering system

Sounds like a nightmare. This is going to be time consuming at a time when we are all supposed to be lean and quick. I hope this doesn#39;t roll out as a regulation. If so we need to fight it tooth and nail. Just imagine trying to find a block or a slide all filed with random assigned

Re: [Histonet] Anonymizing numbering system

Good! So probably when you really mess-up somebody's diagnose and have to pay several million of dollars in a law suit, your higher echelons will realize how stupid is the idea.Besides if you give a randomized number to a specimen and later use a code to decipher the randomized number, where is

[Histonet] disposal

You might consider donating CAP graduated or unwanted samples to a non-profit or commercial biobank. Ethically sourced biospecimens are always in demand for research. In many cases the biobank will take care of the cost and logistics of pickup and transportation. Check with your IRB first and,

[Histonet] Anonymizing numbering system

Hi Everyone: Thank you for all your responses and thoughts on this issue. I should clarify that this new system may actually not be coming from the NIH itself, but perhaps from departments in one of our parent organizations. We have no written sources for this sort of approach. They may be

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