RE: [Histonet] RE: Adopting a bar code system

2012-06-26 Thread Janice Mahoney
Marcia,I'm so glad you are going with Vantage, you will not be disappointed. Good luck and call me if you need any help.Jan MahoneyOmaha Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:58:48 -0400 From: fu...@mercyhealth.com To: tjohn...@gnf.org; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; loralee_mcma...@urmc.rochester.edu

RE: [Histonet] Barcoding specimen tracking, lessons you learned

2012-04-26 Thread Janice Mahoney
Great Question. No system can eliminate errors, but using a good system with standard process will and has proven eliminated errors. I used the Vantage System in my lab and the only errors we had in several years (about 1 to 2 per year) occurred when staff were not following standard work an

RE: [Histonet] Farewell

2012-03-30 Thread Janice Mahoney
I meant Sally, sorry. > From: mamaw...@hotmail.com > To: sbree...@nmda.nmsu.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:53:28 -1000 > Subject: RE: [Histonet] Farewell > CC: > > > Enjoy retirement Sara, I'm loving it and have been for almost a year now. > Still love and

RE: [Histonet] Farewell

2012-03-30 Thread Janice Mahoney
Enjoy retirement Sara, I'm loving it and have been for almost a year now. Still love and am very interested in Histology. I think it stays in the blood forever. I'm doing a little consulting but mostly enjoying my grandson and being home. Never a boring minute, I'm as busy as I ever was, Co

RE: [Histonet] Ventana xt

2012-02-17 Thread Janice Mahoney
Ventana Ultra allows adding slides as you go, not > the XT. > > -Original Message- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Janice > Mahoney > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 7:52 AM >

RE: [Histonet] Ventana xt

2012-02-17 Thread Janice Mahoney
I think the Ventana XT is the best instrument for adding slides as you go which makes it perfect for a LEAN lab. This will reduce your TAT.The instrument is so easy to use it is virtually impossible to mess up with it's bar coding and visual control. Very user friendly. Jan Mahoney,Omaha, NE

RE: [Histonet] Vantage Printers

2012-01-23 Thread Janice Mahoney
ThermoShandon printmate.Jan,Omaha > Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:45:54 -0600 > From: bauer.ka...@mayo.edu > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Vantage Printers > > Hi Histoland, > > For those of you that are using the Vantage from Ventana, what cassette > printers have yo

RE: [Histonet] Has anyone else noticed

2011-12-19 Thread Janice Mahoney
I have noticed it many many times. Happy Holidays Jan Mahoney, Omaha > From: del...@musc.edu > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:23:40 -0500 > Subject: [Histonet] Has anyone else noticed > > > Wondering if anyone else has noticed that rinsing a wine glass with

RE: [Histonet] bar codes for slides and cassettes

2011-11-16 Thread Janice Mahoney
Leticia, We used Ventana Vantage in my lab and loved everything about it. It is so much more than just a labeling system. Check it out. It is pricy but worth every penny in what you will gain in productivity and error reduction. Jan Mahoney Omaha, NE > From: leticia.figliu...@roche.com > T

RE: [Histonet] Slide and Cassette printing

2011-11-15 Thread Janice Mahoney
Hi Dana, We used the slide labels for the Vantage system without any problems for several years. We labeled at the cutting station and NEVER had a label wash off or smear in about three years. I highly recommend it. You will also see a huge gain in productivity elimination double labeling. H

RE: [Histonet] Staffing to work ratios

2011-11-04 Thread Janice Mahoney
niversity > 710 N Fairbanks Court > Olson 8-421 > Chicago,IL 60611 > 312-503-3723 > b-freder...@northwestern.edu > > -Original Message- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence &

RE: [Histonet] Training and Competency Assessment for H&E Slide Review

2011-11-04 Thread Janice Mahoney
A great way to do this is by using the results of the Histo QIP from CAP and the NSH. If you participate you get wonderful study and competency materials to use for routine H&E's special stains and IHC. Jan Mhaoney Omaha > From: joellewea...@hotmail.com > To: diana.har...@viha.ca; histonet@l

RE: [Histonet] Staffing to work ratios

2011-11-04 Thread Janice Mahoney
Sorry, i meant to say 5000 cases, not blocks. Jan From: mamaw...@hotmail.com > To: stacy_mclaugh...@cooley-dickinson.org; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 06:05:22 -1000 > Subject: RE: [Histonet] Staffing to work ratios > CC: > > > I have always used the 5000 block

RE: [Histonet] Staffing to work ratios

2011-11-04 Thread Janice Mahoney
I have always used the 5000 blocks per HT for the year. (not including IHC staff) Jan Mahoney Omaha,NE > Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 13:03:44 -0400 > From: stacy_mclaugh...@cooley-dickinson.org > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Staffing to work ratios > > Hi, > > I know

RE: [Histonet] Specimen Tracking for courier

2011-11-04 Thread Janice Mahoney
Yes, Call your Ventana rep. Vantage is able to track courier pick-ups and record what slides are sent, etc. Jan Mahoney Omaha > From: cp...@x-celllab.com > To: jennifer.b...@northwestpathology.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 11:13:02 -0400 > Subject: RE: [Histon

RE: [Histonet] CPT CODE

2011-10-27 Thread Janice Mahoney
Sorry, non-gyn thin prep, 88112. Jan > Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:29:25 -0700 > From: nelsonr...@verizon.net > To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > CC: > Subject: [Histonet] CPT CODE > > Does anyone know the CPT code for Anal pap smear > > > THANK YOU, > > PATTI RUBEN-NELSON H.T.(ASCP)

RE: [Histonet] CPT CODE

2011-10-27 Thread Janice Mahoney
Shane, It depends on the prep you use. If it is a smear it should be 88104, if a thin prep 88312. Jan Omaha > Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:29:25 -0700 > From: nelsonr...@verizon.net > To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > CC: > Subject: [Histonet] CPT CODE > > Does anyone know the CPT code f

RE: [Histonet] cochineal mentioned in comic strip

2011-10-24 Thread Janice Mahoney
I concur Peggy, great book and great article. Jan Mahoney HT(ASCP) Omaha, NE > From: lpw...@sbcglobal.net > To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:04:34 -0400 > CC: > Subject: [Histonet] cochineal mentioned in comic strip > > Just for fun: Check to see if your Sunda

RE: [Histonet] Tissue left in processor

2011-10-06 Thread Janice Mahoney
I agree with Rene, as long as the temp is only a few degrees above the melting point of the paraffin.Jan,Omaha > Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 07:13:54 -0700 > From: rjbu...@yahoo.com > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; rchar...@pa.gov > Subject: Re: [Histonet] Tissue left in processor > CC: > >

RE: [Histonet] (no subject)

2011-10-06 Thread Janice Mahoney
Very good question Cindi.Jan > Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 09:26:18 -0400 > From: robin...@mercyhealth.com > To: mamaw...@hotmail.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; > christiego...@msn.com > Subject: RE: [Histonet] (no subject) > > It is a good thing this vendor does not work in a histo lab beca

[Histonet] (no subject)

2011-10-05 Thread Janice Mahoney
Hello everyone,After being home from the NSH for a few weeks I have been pondering an issue that I think bears discussion on the histonet.There have been several papers published regarding "floaters" and the amount determined to come from traditional staining buckets. There was also a poster p

RE: [Histonet] Slide/Block Retention

2011-10-03 Thread Janice Mahoney
CAP standard is 10 years for tissue blocks. I would caution not keeping them for that period for several reasons. One is that it may put you in a bad position regarding legal cases. You could be asked why you don't follow the most strict standard and be expected to explain why. The second i