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2014-04-03 Thread Leann M. Murphy
How is everyone validating the tissue processor for new CAP ANP.23045 question on function and verification of equipment? LeAnn Murphy Aultman Hospital Canton, Ohio ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] Frozen sections

2014-01-13 Thread Leann M. Murphy
Good morning, I know all histotechs help cut and stain frozen sections. Is there any organization out there that has the histotechnician gross the frozen section tissue and place on the frozen section chuck to cut without the Pathologist in the room. If anyone does this please tell me why?

[Histonet] IHC CPT codes

2014-01-07 Thread Leann M. Murphy
Good morning, I know that this has been talked about on here before but I cannot find my email regarding this issue. I need your help. When billing for IHC is the cpt code 88343 pertaining to the dual or triple antibodies on one slide? 88342 for the initial antibody? 88434 for each

[Histonet] New CPT code for IHC

2013-11-19 Thread Leann M. Murphy
How will everyone be handling the new CPT code 88343 for IHC going into effect 1/1/14? The CPT code 88342 has a new description stating it is to be used for the first antibody and 88343 is to be used for each additional separately identifiable antibody. The concern is that each antibody at

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2013-11-14 Thread Leann M. Murphy
I was just wondering if anyone was having difficulty cutting biopsies? We have been using the same blades for years and now it is so difficult to get a ribbon. There are three other area hospitals having the same problem. I have been trying samples from various vendors and the problem is

[Histonet] Waterbaths

2013-08-05 Thread Leann M. Murphy
Just wondering if everyone leaves the distilled water in their water baths overnight or replaces the water first thing in the morning? Also, what do you use to clean your water baths? LeAnn Murphy Technical Specialist Aultman Hospital lmurp...@aultman.commailto:lmurp...@aultman.com

[Histonet] Waterbaths

2013-06-12 Thread Leann M. Murphy
What are the best water bath to use? I am using the Boekel water baths and they always seem to become rusty and we have to purchase new ones. Any suggestions? LeAnn Murphy Aultman Hospital Canton, Ohio ___ Histonet mailing list

[Histonet] Thermo-Fisher Products

2009-05-18 Thread Leann M. Murphy
I was just wondering what everyone's thoughts were on thermo products. I have been demo-ing an Exlcelsior Processor and was wondering if anyone had any problems. Let me know. LeAnn Murphy ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu