[Histonet] IHC QC Forms

Hi, I will be glad if you guys can share your IHC QC forms with me. Sincerely, Adesupo A ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

[Histonet] Dermatology Questions

Hi, I have just started a new job at a Dermatopathology Laboratory as a Laboratory Manager. Please I will appreciate it if you guys can direct me to the online dermatopathology resources. Thanks, Adesupo Adesuyi Sent from my Metro by T-Mobile 5G Device

[Histonet] Standards/Benchmarks

Hi, Does anyone have an idea of how many blocks a tech can embed/cut/gross per hour according to the ASCP/NSH Standards? Thanks, Adesupo Adesuyi ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman

[Histonet] Part time histotech job

Hello, How are you guys going? I am looking for a part time histotech job in the San Francisco Bay area. I am both HT (ASCP)and HTL(ASCP) tech. I also possessed both QIHC (ASCP) and QLS(ASCP). I have an extensive years of experience in the field of histology and IHC. Thanks, Adesupo

[Histonet] Annual Competency

Hi, I am in the process of updating the competencies for histotechs and lab Assistant in our lab. I will appreciate it, if you guys could share. Thanks, Ade ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.

[Histonet] AFB STAIN

Hello, I have a question please. For the AFB Stain, do we put both the control tissue and the patient on the same slide? Thanks, Ade ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/hi

[Histonet] CAP regulations regarding storage of aliquots of concentrated antibodies

Hi, I will like to know the CAP regulations regarding storage of aliquots of concentrated antibodies in refrigerator freezers. Banjo Adesuyi, BMLS, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS, Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Tel: 405- 307- 1145 abades...@nrh-ok.com

[Histonet] Training and Initial Competency Assessment Evaluation

Hi, Does anyone have a Training and Initial Competency Assessment Evaluation Checklist to share? Best regards, Adesupo Adesuyi == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information

[Histonet] AFB Stain

Hi, I want to know whether it is compulsory to use two controls (positive & negative) for AFB Stain. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the

[Histonet] Histology lab assistant

Hi, I am in the process of hiring a new histology lab assistant and will really appreciate it, if you can give me the idea of what their job descriptions should be. Best regards, Adesupo Adesuyi == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and

[Histonet] Billings for ER, PR and HER-2

Hi, We are having billing issue with ER, PR and HER-2.Our business supervisor was asking whether we should bill them together or separately. I will greatly appreciate your contributions Thanks, Banjo == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and

[Histonet] CAP Inspection

Hi, We had our CAP Inspection last week. I had two Pathologists and a Cytotechnologist (we don't do cytology) with me all day. There was no Histotechnologist on the team. I am just curious, whether any of you have had this type of inspection before. Best regards, Banjo Adesuyi

[Histonet] Automated Rotary Microtome

Hi, We are in the process of purchasing Automated Rotary Microtomes and I will appreciate recommendations from you guys. Have a great weekend. Sincerely, Banjo Adesuyi, BMLS, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Tel: 405- 307-

[Histonet] Certification

Hi, I hope you guys are doing great. Please I have a question and would appreciate your contributions. I have a tech that could not pass the certification test, when the ASCP were still accepting high school diploma for HT. The tech is no longer eligible to take the test again, because he di

[Histonet] Looking for Part Time Position in Oklahoma

Hi, I am looking for a part time histo position in Oklahoma City, OK. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BMLS, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Cell: 405-973-6363 Tel: 405- 307- 1145 abades...@nrh-ok.com

[Histonet] Gross Room

Hi Guys, How are you guys doing? I hope you are all doing great. Please I have a question and my question has to do with the staffing of the Gross Room area. Do you guys put the Lab Assistants or Techs in the Gross Room? Thanks, Adesupo == CONF

[Histonet] Slide and Cassette Labelers

Hi Guys, I hope you guys are doing great. Our lab is in the process of buying Slide and Cassette Labelers and I will really appreciate inputs from you guys. Best regards, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, O

[Histonet] VIP Model E150/E300

Hi Does anyone has a service manual for the VIP Model E150/E300 and would like to share with me? I will greatly appreciate it. Best regards, Banjo Adesuyi, BMLS, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Tel: 405-

[Histonet] Tissue Sample Quality - ANP.10038

Hi, I hope you guys are doing great. I am about to write Tissue Sample Quality procedure, the new CAP Checklist ANP.10038 and I was wondering if I could get an input from you guys. ANP.10038 Tissue Sample Quality There is a procedure that describes the process by which hi

[Histonet] National Academy of Sciences Confirms That Formaldehyde Can Cause Cancer in a Finding That Has Implications for Anatomic Pathology and Histology Laboratories

Hi, I read this article (National Academy of Sciences Confirms That Formaldehyde Can Cause Cancer in a Finding That Has Implications for Anatomic Pathology and Histology Laboratories) this morning. I wanted to know whether some of you guys out there are using Formaldehyde substit

[Histonet] Tissue-Tek VIP 6 Manual

Hi everyone, I hope you guys are doing great. Please I am in need of Tissue-Tek VIP 6 Manual in (hard-copy or PDF) and will greatly appreciate it, if you guys can help me. Best regards, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System,

[Histonet] Job Descriptions

Hi everyone, How are you guys doing in histoland? I hope you are all doing well. I am in the process of reviewing the job descriptions of my staff and would really appreciate your input. I want to review the job descriptions of the positions stated below; 1.Histology Su

[Histonet] Cutting of Paraffin Blocks

start cutting now. My question now is am I too hard on them? Best regards, Adesupo Adesuyi == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients

[Histonet] Validation of H & E on Symphony

Hi everyone, How are you guys doing? I hope you are all doing great. Please we have just bought a Symphony H & E stainer , and I am wondering whether someone out there is using the same equipment and would like to share both the procedure and validation process with me. Than

[Histonet] FMEA

Hi everyone, Does anyone out there have a research/professional articles on FMEA or on Specimen Labeling, Preventing Specimen Errors etc to share with me please. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi NRHS Norman, OK ___ Histon

[Histonet] HSV I & II control slides

Hello, Does anyone out there have some good HSV I & II tissues they could share with us? We have been having problem with our HSV I & HSV II, because the commercially prepared positive control slides that we bought did not stain as expected. You guys are the best. Have a good weekend and

[Histonet] ER, PR, HER2 CARGES

Hi Guys, Please can you guys tell me the CPT Codes for ER, PR and HER2? Thanks for your anticipated cooperation. Thanks, Banjo == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged inf

[Histonet] Tissue Processor Validation Procedure

Hi, I am wondering if you guys in histoland will like to share your Tissue Processor Validation Procedure with me. Thanks, Adesuyi == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information

[Histonet] BMSS

Hi, I hope that you guys are doing great. Please I have a question for you guys that use the new Ventana Bench Mark Special stainer (i.e. BKSS). Since we bought the stainer, we couldn't get the PASD to work. I will like to hear from people out there that are using this stainer and did not have

[Histonet] Sakura VIP Tissue Processor

Hi, Please i will appreciate it if you guys can tell me which one of the Sakura VIP Tissue Processors is the best. We are trying to get a new tissue processor and we don't want to make any mistake this time around. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor, N

[Histonet] New CPT Codes for IHC

Hi, I hope you guys are doing well. Please I have a question about billing the IHC. My question is do we bill by the number of antibodies or blocks? Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Tel: 4

[Histonet] FW:H & E Stainers

From: Adesupo, Adesuyi (Banjo) Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 10:04 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Special Stainers Hi Guys, Please we are in the process of buying a new H & E Stainers and will appreciate it, if you guys could s

[Histonet] Special Stainers

Hi Guys, Please we are in the process of buying a new Special Stainer and will appreciate it, if you guys could share your experience(s) with me. The two stainers we are still looking at are stated below; 1. Symphony by ventana 1. TissueTek Prisma(r)/Glas(tm) g2 Automated

[Histonet] HER2 by IHC- Fixation

Hi Histonetters, I hope you guys are doing great. Please I wanted to confirm whether it is true that the CAP has changed the HER2 Fixation time from 6 - 48 hours to 6 - 72 hours. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Re

[Histonet] Billing Question

Hi, Please I have a question on the new IHC Billing Policies for CPT, Medicare. My question is how do we go about the billing of the HER-2 DUAL ISH and the Kappa and Lambda ISH? Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health

[Histonet] Cost of Tissue Processor

Hi, How are you guys doing? I hope you are all doing great. Please we are in the market for tissue processor and I will appreciate it, if you guys could give me an idea of how much it cost. We are going to consider all the brands. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC,

[Histonet] Slide Imaging System

Hi, Please I have a question and the question is I want to know if anyone has self-validated any whole slide imaging system for primary diagnosis? If so, is reimbursement a problem? Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Norman Region

[Histonet] Leica Cryostat CM 1860 UV Decontamination Procedure

Hi, How are you guys doing? Please I am wondering if some of you guys are using this type of Leica cryostat and would be interested in the decontamination procedure that you have in place. Thanks, Adesupo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Norman

[Histonet] P 16 Control Slides

Hi, Please we are having trouble getting the P 16 Positive Control Slides. I will appreciate it, if you guys could tell me where to find one. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 730

[Histonet] LABORATORY SAFETY TEST

Hi, I am interested in doing the ASCP qualification in laboratory safety test and I will appreciate it, if you guys in histoland could assist/help me with some hints on how to prepare for this test. Thanking you all for your anticipated cooperation. Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASC

[Histonet] Bechmarks for Inadequate Specimens

Please I will appreciate it, if you guys here in histo-land could tell me if there were any national standards or benchmarks for inadequate specimen rates concerning the submission of tissue to Pathology for grossing and analysis. Thanks, Adesupo Adesuyi

[Histonet] Inadequacy of biopsy

Hi, I am wondering how you guys in histo land treats biopsy that is inadequate for evaluation. If there is a policy that addresses this issue that you guys will like to share with me, I will really appreciate it. Lately we have been receiving biopsies that are not big enough for evaluation a

[Histonet] Histology Lab Plan

Hi, Please I will appreciate it if you guys could share your histology lab plan with me especially the lean type. We are in the process of building a new lean histology lab and all new suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Adesupo.

[Histonet] Ki-67 (clone MIB-1)

Hi, Please I am interested in pre diluted Ki-67 antibody clone MIB-1 that we can use on our Ventana XT and Ultra. I will really appreciate all the responses that I can get. Thanks, Adesupo Adesuyi Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System Norman, OK 73071

[Histonet] Histology Lab Plan

Hi, We are in the process of moving the histology lab from the present building to a new one. I will appreciate it if you guys in histo land could help me with the layout plan taking lean into consideration. I mean the plan to start from Accessioning , Gross, Tissue Processors,Embedding Ce

[Histonet] P 40 Antibody

Hi, I am looking for informations on P 40 Antibody. I want informations like the vendor, procedure e.t.c. Thanks, Adesupo Adesuyi, HTL(ASCP)QIHC NRH, Norman, OK ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] Liver Biopsy Processing Schedule

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can share their LIVER Biopsy Processing Schedule with me? Thanks, Ade ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.e

[Histonet] Handling Muscle, Nerves and Renal biopsy specimens

Hi, Please I am wondering if you guys could help me by telling me how you handle specimens like Muscle, Nerve and Renal biopsy after the working hours like may be at night or weekend. Thank you all for your usual cooperation. Ade.

[Histonet] Benchmarks for full time histotech

Hi, Does anyone know of any national benchmarks for full time histotech’s per case, slide, or specimen? I will appreciate it, if you guys can help me to figure this out. Thanks, Ade. ___ Histonet

[Histonet] Histotech opening in Norman, OK

Technologist (HTL) by the American society of Clinical Pathologists, or eligibility for registration. Registration is preferred. If interesting, apply on line at www.normanregional.com Adesupo Adesuyi. BS, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System 405 - 307

[Histonet] Laboratory Safety, SLS(ASCP).

Hi, Please I am wondering if you guys here in histoland could recommend some reading materials for the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Examination in Laboratory Safety, SLS(ASCP). You guys are the best. B . Adesuyi , BS, HT(ASCP)HTL, QIHC(ASCP)

[Histonet] ANP. 23075

Hi, Does anyone have a procedure on the CAP ANP. 23075 that they would like to share? Thanking you all for your usual cooperation. Banjo Adesuyi, BS, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC (ASCP). ___ Histone

[Histonet] GEN. 55500

Hi, Does anyone have a competency checklist for Histotechs that they would like to share? Besides can we use thesame competency checklist for Histotechnologist (HTL), Histotechnician(HT) and Histotechnician(Non Registered)? Thanking you all for your usual cooperation. Banjo A

[Histonet] H & E QC

Hi, I will appreciate it, if you guys could share your method/procedure for H & E QC with me. Thanking you all for your usual cooperation. Adesupo A. _ Hotmail has tools

[Histonet] LAMBDA AND KAPPA STAINING PROBLEMS

Hi, We are having overstaining problems with both our Kappa and Lambda stains using our recently purchased Benchmark XT. Pls, I will appreciate it, if you guys at histoland could offer some suggestions as to taking care of this problem. Thanking you all for your usual cooper

[Histonet] P.A PROGRAMME

Hi, Please does any one know of any medical facility or any medical centers who is interested in training qualified techs to become a P.A. I will appreciate it, lf you guys could pass the infos of such facility to me. Talk to you soon. Ade ___