[Histonet] Cryogenic Vials?

Good afternoon Histonet, What type of containers are you using for storage of frozen tissue samples collected in the gross room? Our current cryogenic vials have been on backorder for more than a year now, and they keep pushing back our delivery date. Thanks, Brian D. Cooper, HT

[Histonet] FNA

We have created a histology assistant role that goes out on bone marrows and thyroids. The HA must have the education requirement to eventually take the HT ASCP exam. All other FNAs are either done by the pathologist or cytotechnologists. We have talked about have HAs go out on the ones that

[Histonet] HTL

Hello all! I recently took the HTL and unfortunately did not pass. I am waiting to retake it and I'd appreciate any tips and tricks to help me pass! I work in a very specialized research lab so I have basically had to relearn everything for this exam. Thanks! Kelsey

Re: [Histonet] FNA collection

Here our Histology techs and tech assistants collect all FNAs. We stopped making thyroid smears 2 years ago, preferring to collect 6 passes, 5 directly flushed into Cytolyte for CB and Thin Prep, and one pass into Affirma holding solutions for possible testing for equivocal samples. Using

[Histonet] Thyroid FNA's and other FNA procedures

Good Morning, Who makes the slides for fine needle aspirates at your facility? What are the qualifications to make the slides? I apologize if this message posted twice. Thank you, Jessica Jessica Piche, HT(ASCP) Waterbury Hospital Histology Laboratory Histology Team Leader 203-573-7167