Paula:
Usually CLIA follows CAP's lead or has less strict guidelines. Following the
CAP guidelines should be good for both.
Claire
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To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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UV-C wavelength is the best for the virus killing.
Claire
From: Paula via Histonet
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:28 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] UV Light in Fume Hood
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OMG!!! really?!?
OSHA, Joint Commission, CAP, ANY regulatory agency. Give them the lounge
microwave and get a new one for your break room immediately!! Fumes,
contamination on the outside of whatever it's in, etc. Not even mentioning if
it gets spilled.
But then again, our docs like to store Bot
Liquid Nitrogen guns.
Claire
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Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 7:50 AM
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Chris:
Propar from Anatech works great for us. I believe it is still advisable to use
xylene in the cleaning cycle on the processors though. We had to go back the
other way a bit when our Doc wanted a tape coverslipper. Now he gripes about
the xylene smell. Hmmm.
Claire
Sandra:
We here at the Dermatopathology department of
UW Mad have found:
-10% Potassium Hydroxide works best for us on our nails.
-We usually only need to have it in solution for a few hours. As you are trying
to soften hoof, I might play with both concentration and time in solution.
- I don't b
Netters!
A question on behalf of a co-worker. We are in the process of validating the
ST4020 stainer from Leica. We are a Mohs clinic that currently uses Carazzi's
double strength Hematoxylin. We are looking for a better staining protocol. We
are planning on moving to a Harris formula when s
Charles:
I usually get out as much of the cystic material as I can without damaging the
cyst wall itself. That is all the docs are looking at anyway. I am assuming you
are referring to skin cysts, not ovaries, etc.
Claire
From: Charles Riley via Histonet
Sadly, it is much safer than the old Chloroform clearing method.
Claire
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Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 6:22 PM
To: ian bernard
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We get our Diastase powder from American Mastertech.
Claire
Dermatopathology lab
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
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Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 3:48 PM
To: histonet@lists
Not to mention that if you inhale too many fumes you will pass out. One of the
original anesthetics. :)
Claire
From: Douglas Gregg via Histonet [histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 1:04 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
I don't know, I believe Dr. Salk did the same with the polio vaccine. He even
involved his family! Dedicated doctors...
Claire
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Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 6:33 PM
To: Anne Murvosh
The level of amylase in your saliva also depends on when you ate last. If
you're spitting on slides after you just ate, the reaction will be weaker as
the amylase will have been used up on lunch digestion. (also, you need to be
careful about having your lunch salad contaminate the slide... :)
Cl
Not to my knowledge. We have 3 derm/Mohs labs here in our system. There are
only two of us who have our certifications. Heaven knows the world (or the lab
for that matter) doesn't stop revolving when WE go on vacation. The third lab
is a one person show and she isn't certified. Just so all the C
We have had this problem for years. We are more than willing to train someone.
We are a small lab so a bigger concern is if they will fit in with the rest of
us personality wise. Not that we just hire anyone willy-nilly, but many people
with BS's have some lab experience/background anyway. We ju
We use Secureline Marker II/superfrost Histoprep pens from Fisher. Their item #
is 14-905-30 for black, 14-905-35 for red. We have never had a problem with
them smearing or fading on the cassettes no matter what we subject them to.
Claire
From: Joanne Cla
I know I watch my exposure to Formalin and Xylene especially. I was diagnosed
with NASH in 2007 (who knows how long before then, since I am asymptomatic)
when I had a Pituitary Adenoma that had hemorraged (Boy talk about a headache!)
Anyway, I have always wondered about the cause. I thought it w
I believe amyloid does fade with age on cut slides. Frieda sited Bancroft and
Cook that intensity decreases with age and "long-standing" deposits stain less
intensely than smaller "Newly formed" deposits. She also lists a Crystal Violet
method in the 3rd edition, but that it is more of a rapid s
Histonetters!!
I am looking for some replacement racks that hold 20 slides and that fit in the
Sakura Tissue-Tek film coverslipper. For some reason our ordering department
doesn't want us to/let us order directly from Sakura.
Thanks
Claire
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Hello All!
We have been having an interesting problem with our Hematoxylin. It seems there
are globules that form on the bottom of our hematoxylin wells in our automatic
stainer (Leica XL). These globs are acellular, so it is not a fungus or
something. We use a progressive Mayer's Hematoxylin
Old Histotechs never die. They're just well fixed... :).
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Mark Turner
[mtur...@csilaboratories.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:53 PM
To: Sand
Old histologists never die, they are just well fixed...
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Michael Ann Jones
[mjo...@metropath.com]
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 9:07 AM
To: Edwa
Just a foot note to all this. I still can't get my certification listed on my
work badge because they've never heard of it. I'll just have to give them a
tutorial...*sigh* I think this type of stuff is what gets me burned out the
easiest. The thing that saves me are my co-workers. Tim is right
15 years and over 10 certified HTL.
Claire Ingles
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Richard A. Carter
[rcar...@cancer-test.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 4:36 PM
To: 'Jennifer M
Our main Histology lab at UW Madison Hospital is in the basement of the VA
(They're) attached. We have to go UP a floor to get to the morgue. Although why
they put the morgue on the main level is beyond me... Oh, wait. government
administration... I am at one of the outlying clinics and at least
I'm guessing the procedure you discribe does, as we have been doing it that way
for years. We keep our hard copies on site for a week before sending them to be
scanned.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[histonet-boun...@lists.utsout
When you're finished with him, send Bruce my way!!!
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Blazek, Linda
[lbla...@digestivespecialists.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 2:32 PM
Old Histologists never die, they're just well fixed...
Claire
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[histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Morken, Timothy
[timothy.mor...@ucsfmedctr.org]
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 11:22 A
I'd be interested in it too.
Claire
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[histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Cheryl
[tkngfl...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 12:25 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subje
Seriously cool! Will have to try to read the whole thing in my spare time. The
first few pages look intriguing already.
Claire
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You're right Tim. I don't know how much time I have saved by listening to my
inner voice and doublechecking things when the case number and name on a
recut/stain request. One of our docs is famous for putting down wrong case #'s.
Even when everything looks OK, sometimes the docs accidentally mar
I think one of the most important things to have a back-up for is a processor.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Manfre, Philip
Sent: Fri 9/21/2012 7:15 AM
To: barbara.cr...@lpnt.net; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Hi
Yes, but why take the chance. There are also other chemicals in the lab the
picric acid can interact with to make it even more volitile than it was to
begin with. Dynamite other explosives have the same problem. The older it gets
the more degraded and unstable it becomes. One never knows if or w
I vote for Raspberry!
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of nmhi...@comcast.net
Sent: Tue 7/24/2012 11:36 AM
To: Stacey Crenshaw
Cc: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Unsubscribe
OH NO! They're BACK! Sain
I'd love to know too. We also use a xylene substitute.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Brendal Finlay
Sent: Mon 7/23/2012 12:57 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] (no subject)
Hello all!
We are bud
Don't give anyone any ideas!!
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Jonathan Cremer
Sent: Fri 7/13/2012 1:45 AM
To: Morken, Timothy; Kim Donadio; Patsy Ruegg
Cc:
Subject: RE: [Histonet] ER, Clone SP1
That drives me up the wall as
I think it is actually a requirement that temp and humidity are monitiored
daily.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of
lau...@blufrogpath.com
Sent: Mon 7/2/2012 3:19 PM
To: Histonet post
Subject: [Histonet] Humidity Check
D
I would love to know this too. I am getting about $23/hr but I have pretty good
benefits. I'm at UWisc Madison Hospital.
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Rebecca a. Johnson
Sent: Mon 7/2/2012 5:37 PM
To: histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Mo
Just remember - No formalin, no need for retrieval. In my experience that is
the hardest step on tissue sections. It also shortens the procedure a bunch
too.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Emily Sours
Sent: Sun 6/17/2012 2:3
Is this per "Specimen" or per surgical site. Mohs specimens are usually cut
into smaller pieces and inked after the excision is removed. I would think this
constitutes x# of blocks from the same specimen. Same as an excision that is
breadloafed into separate sections. I don't think it matters wh
Not to TRY to offend anyone who actually has Leprosy, but "Wierd Al" Yankovic
has a song titled "Party at the Leper Colony". The puns are really groaners.
Almost makes me wish I had the disease so my ears would fall off... :) I'll
find my copy (yes I am a big "Wierd Al" fan) if anyone is actuall
We have also removed the blocks and let them harden until we are ready to embed
them, then put back in the hot well on the embedder to warm back up and go from
there. As they are already processed and
infiltrated, I don't think there would be a problem leaving them at room
temperature for a few
You can reprocess, recut, and restain, but never re-gross. I for one also
gross, but only skin. And yes, I DO know how to gross an alopecia specimen.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Rene J Buesa
Sent: Wed 4/25/2012 11:55 AM
To:
I have been having some health issues lately (understatement) Does anyone know
the best formalin resistant disposable gloves? I gross (skin only) under a fume
hood but the gloves still come in contact with formalin naturally. I am also
(OK, mostly) interested in the health effects involving form
Hey histo gurus:
Just a little twist for you. We are planning on doing GMS and PASD on frozen
skin sections. Is there any change in staining protocol for paraffin vs frozen.
We plan on fixing in ETOH. I have a co-worker saying that we don't need to use
diastase on the PASD because there are alre
Are you sure it isn't just your electric personality? :)
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Kim Donadio
Sent: Fri 2/10/2012 2:15 PM
To: Elizabeth Chlipala
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] anti static
Perhaps an issue that hasn't been discussed yet as to why there are so may
"posers" out there for histology jobs is that dispite the fact that in relation
to other lab areas we get paid less, in these economic times a job in a
hospital - anywhere is great pay and often good BENEFITS i.e. health
Can you share this info with me too? We just got grief about this from our JC
inspector about a month ago.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Breeden, Sara
Sent: Tue 12/13/2011 8:04 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject
Anyone know Dutch?
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Bruijntjes, J.P.
(Joost)
Sent: Fri 12/9/2011 4:47 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Toluidine blue
Henk
Al weer even geleden: weet je al iets over de to
Does this antibody detect little lies?
Sorry, short week and am anticipating the turkey!
Claire
Subject: [Histonet] Fibulin 3
Does anyone have any experience with Fibulin 3 (EFEMP1) IHC in human tissues?
Interested in opinions/observations on staining patterns and sub-cellular
localizati
I didn't think space had a "side" anyway.?. You're not an egomaniac, You are
just really proud of the work you do!
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Joe Nocito
Sent: Mon 11/14/2011 4:36 PM
To: Morken, Timothy; Histonet@lists.u
And it's not even Friday!
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Kim Donadio
Sent: Tue 11/1/2011 7:00 PM
To: Randolph-Habecker, Julie; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Luciferase IHC
You have to soak it in h
James Bond? Sean Connery was always my favorite. :) Happy Friday! I'm off for a
week and a half to the northwoods. Those fish better look out, and I don't mean
zebrafish.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Rathborne, Toni
Sent: F
I swear I blow a gasket at least once a week! Oh wait that's me, not the
decloker. :)
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Weems, Joyce
Sent: Mon 7/25/2011 3:42 PM
To: William; Mike Pence
Cc: ; Diana McCaig
Subject: RE: [Histonet]
I frankly would like to be able to not worry so much about TAT so the larger
tissues can fix better!
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Grantham, Andrea L
- (algranth)
Sent: Tue 6/28/2011 10:05 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients
Cc
Question to all you ASCP rule gurus - I got my certification before the
stipulation involving having so many CE's in order to get recertified every 3
years. In order to be "current" with my certification, do I still need to get
recertified every 3 years or am I grandfathered in to the old rules
But what about wildfires? :)
Otherwise send me an application. I have been to New Mexico (mostly Abiquiu
area) a few times and loved it. Not too sure about Alberquerque though. Too
many episodes of Cops based there. Taos is nice enough. ;)
Claire
From: histone
Try about 30 (years)!
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Blazek, Linda
Sent: Tue 6/14/2011 2:25 PM
To: 'Breeden, Sara'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Retirement
7 years compared to 8 months is giganti
And the block in question has already been proven positive using THAT procedure
and antibody during validation.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Thomas Jasper
Sent: Thu 5/19/2011 2:39 PM
To: pete.peder...@healthonecares.com; h
I get a bit creative with my joke slides and actually use old tissue to cut out
shapes . Process, embedd, etc. and put them on slides and give to the doc. in
the middle of his other cases. I have a pumpkin face on one with the slide
labeled "O'Lantern, Jack" etc. I have also been known to use th
I think my "abs" expired long ago!
Happy Friday
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Patsy Ruegg
Sent: Thu 3/10/2011 8:28 PM
To: 'ihcrg Group (E-mail)'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] expired abs
Just wanted
The answer to that question may have to wait a week or two. At least here at
the UW. Our wonderful governor is trying to get rid of the state workers unions
and collective bargaining. He is trying to push it through (it was just
introduced this last Friday), and the vote is slated for later th
Wouldn't GUM be a more palatable option? Who knows where some of those rubber
bands have been!
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Robert Richmond
Sent: Mon 2/14/2011 11:09 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histone
Same with ETOH. We wipe our surfaces down with it to clean them so no cross
contamination as we freeze our skin here on the metal side areas of our
cryostats. If the alcohol hasn't been wiped dry or evaporated we have that
problem too.
Claire
From: histonet-bou
ed and
> would be happy to give you more details.
>
> Regards,
>
> Therese
> Slone Partners
>
> On Feb 8, 2011, at 6:35 PM, Ingles Claire wrote:
>
>> Sorry Therese, but -
>> Only consider this position if you like to be Really busy. As I
> respect all on th
Sorry Therese, but -
Only consider this position if you like to be Really busy. As I respect all on
this list. I will issue a warning that this position is much more involved than
the 'ad' says. You would be overseeing the Histo lab, IHC lab, Renal biopsy
lab, Grossing area, Dermatopathology la
GEE, and all us young, wet behind the ears techs thank goodness you are here to
keep us on the straight and narrow.(OK, maybe not the second part...) I learn
so much from you guys.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of John Kiern
This book, and a couple of others by Mitchell, are availible for free if you
have a Nook (Barnes & Noble e-reader). You won't believe all the older (circa
late 1800's, early 1900's) histo & pathology books. Nothing by Brian
Bracegirdle though. There are plenty of interesting reads if time permit
Did you acid clean your glassware before hand?
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Amos Brooks
Sent: Wed 12/1/2010 12:07 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Hellerstrom & Hellman anyone?
Hi,
I jus
Not as much room/air flow for vents to dissipate extra heat?
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of
histopa...@hotmail.com
Sent: Wed 12/1/2010 4:19 PM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] High temp/paraffin oven
Hello to all,
Any
Ah---A woman after my own heart. I always thought of going as Bunson Honeydew
or (especially) Beaker from the muppet show. I work in a clinic setting and
have always thought of coming in as the nurse/ Daryl Hannah character from Kill
Bill would be interesting, but I don't want to give the patie
DON'T get me started... And I have only been practicing 9 years!
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Nails, Felton
Sent: Thu 9/16/2010 11:06 AM
To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Cutting, Processing, etc
Maybe they're all pestering me. :) I believe Leica has Thermo now. I know they
have closed at least one factory in my region, maybe more.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Blazek, Linda
Sent: Wed 9/8/2010 3:40 PM
To: 'Horn, Hazel
I thought Histotechs were supposed to have purple thumbs. :)
(You know, gardeners have green thumbs...)
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of O'Donnell, Bill
Sent: Tue 9/7/2010 4:15 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [
Gee... It's not like WE have work to do or anything. Thanks for the heads up
about these companies.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of
kim.dona...@bhcpns.org
Sent: Sat 9/4/2010 10:55 AM
To: histot...@imagesbyhopper.com
Cc: histo
Laurie:
We just have a little form made out that we keep by the QA sheets for the
stainer that lists date, problem encountered, and what the resolution was. That
is for H&E's though. Immunos may be a bit more complicated.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utso
Glad you're not stuck, Jerry. This is why I act like an old codger and refuse
to get a facebook,other social networking sites, etc. account. What's the deal
with farmville anyway? :)
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Jerry Santi
Ditto.
Claire
re:
CAP retention guidelines say that wet tissues are to be retained for 2 weeks
after final signout. We keep all containers, empty or not, for the 2 weeks
then strain and discard them in biohazard trash.
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Funny, I'd think the vendors would want you to do tons of your own validation,
as it uses up antibody faster, ergo they get to sell you more antibody! :) In a
feisty mood today.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Rene J Buesa
Sen
Help!
Does anyone know a substitute for sodium borate in the GMS stain? Ours got
unknowingly thrown out by our out-date police and he didn't tell anyone, and
now we need it ASAP. And we don't have half of the stuff for the Warthin-Starry
either. (Derm lab. We do this stuff oh so often, but now o
A question has come up recently about whether or not to completely turn off our
embedding center every night or not. I was under the understanding that the
constant solidifying and re-melting in the paraffin pot damages the structure
of the paraffin and makes it more brittle, etc. Is my memory c
Thought I'd try again...
Anyone know where I can send some slides for a CD133?
Claire
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Happy Monday! (grumble grumble)
I need to know if there are any reference labs out there that do CD133 for stem
cells. Our doc wants this done, but we can't find anyone who does it.
Thanks
Claire
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Are you kidding!?! I have an AA in Histotechnology and still didn't pass my
(HTL) written on the first round. I did pass my slide review though, thank you
very much. :) I passed on the second try, which included 3 years of OJT and
tons of studying after graduating school. (BTW, I also have a BS
Newcomer
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of
zodia...@comcast.net
Sent: Wed 4/21/2010 5:35 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Toluidine blue
Hello to all,
I was wondering if anyone knows where to pu
That's OK, our poor PA has to babysit the residents, so she needs all the help
she can get!!
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Rene J Buesa
Sent: Tue 3/23/2010 5:24 PM
To: rick.garnh...@memorialhealthsystem.com; Jeffrey Silverman
Ah, in a perfect world! (which would be down right boring, thanks)
Claire
Neutral buffered formalin requires time for fixation - clots need to
be cut up as soon as possible after they're received, and biopsy
specimens really ought to fix overnight before decalcification and
processing. Communicat
I vote for the scotch!
Claire
depends. A fine Scotch whiskey may be aged in old oak casks, while a
delicate Tequila may not be
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Would the person responsible for sending out NSH teleconference material please
contact me. I have not recieved the materials for today.
Claire Ingles
UW Hospital and Clinics
Madison WI
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Hey gang:
Here with some good news for once. I found out today that we WON our appeal to
JCAHO over our tissue retaining time. They are giving Mohs labs an OK not to
have to retain our tissue!! I guess it is 'processed' tissue instead of 'gross'
tissue. Retaining it doesn't does not help patient
I work in a Mohs Lab. (high output frozen skin) We wipe out the cryostat with
95% ETOH and clear out the shavings every day we use our machines. We normally
tear down and completely defrost our cryostats every other month or so,
depending on humidity and frost build up. (and available time to ha
Ian:
Love doesn't pay the bills these days. ;)
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Ian Montgomery
Sent: Tue 2/2/2010 8:46 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: FW: [Histonet] Research Associate job opportunity (Danvers,
Hey there:
I would like to take a quick poll of all techs doing Mohs sections out there. I
would like to know what you do with your tissue after being frozen sectioned,
how long you keep it, how you store it, etc.
Thanks
Claire
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OK, everybody crack open your JCAHO requirement manuals...
We are a MOHS lab and were surveyed by Joint Commission about 2 months ago.
During the survey, we were cited because we only retain our physical tissue
specimens for 24 hours, as they remain fresh and are not fixed. We throw the
tissue t
OK Guys, here's another JCAHO/CLIA controversy. Has anyone (Mostly MOHS labs)
been sited for this? Currently we only save tissue specimens 24 hours in case
the Dr. decides to send some to path after the fact. (don't get me going on
morphology quality). Does anyone have a clear definition of "gro
Yes! Heaven forbid we don't need any dim bulbs in the lab. :)
Sorry couldn't resist. Happy Turkey day everyone.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of alan taylor
Sent: Wed 11/25/2009 8:37 AM
To: jstaruk; histonet@lists.utsouthweste
No open toed shoes for one.
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of richard wells
Sent: Wed 11/18/2009 10:36 AM
To: histonet
Subject: [Histonet] OSHA shoe requirements for histology
It is my understanding that OSHA requires some sort
Hey gang:
Just a simple quiz. What are the temp. ranges for long term slide and (more
importantly) paraffin block storage?
Claire
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Haven't heard of that one yet. Just so the Dr. is licensed to read the slides.
Wouldn't it essentially (geographically) be the same as a Dr. reading consult
slides from another hospital?
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Pratt,
I didn't think they had sun in Seattle. :)
Claire
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Blazek, Linda
Sent: Fri 10/23/2009 10:39 AM
To: histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Plants & windows in lab
Don't go to the web site. It has a picture
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