Re: [Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 206, Issue 14

We use the red bag method after we pull out any we want to use as controls and after Oncology pulls out any they want for Tumor bank. Dawn Olszewski Pathology Manager - Histotechnologist Laboratory [cid:MasterLogo_190x61_362365a5-c941-4f16-9f99-9484fd6a6078.png] South Georgia Medical Center 25

[Histonet] 3rd party block and slide storage fees

Hi everyone, We are a smaller hospital that stores our blocks, slides and files off site with a 3rd party storage facility. Does anyone have any information on fees for storage of blocks, slides, records and how much they charge to pick-up and deliver when needed and the names of any companies

Re: [Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 194, Issue 2

Charles, We use the same protocol but we also cut everything at 5 microns. Dawn Olszewski HTL(ASCP)QIHC Pathology Manager South Georgia Medical Center P: (229) 259-4830 E: dawn.olszew...@sgmc.org Dawn Olszewski Pathology Manager - Histotechnologist Laboratory [cid:MasterLogo_190x61_362365a

[Histonet] Cyto Controls for PAP

Good afternoon everyone, I am now the manager over Histology and Cytology. I know very little about Cytology, so I am hoping you guys can help me out. We do non-gyn cyto but do not have a cytotechnologist. Our pathologist read all the slides and the histo techs do the prep work. We are prob

[Histonet] Air flow in histo

Hey histonetters, Does any one have any data on how many air exchanges per hour is recommended/needed for a histo lab? Thanks for any info. Dawn Olszewski HTL(ASCP)QIHC Pathology Manager South Georgia Medical Center P: (229) 259-4830 E: dawn.olszew...@sgmc.org Dawn Olszewski Pathology Ma

[Histonet] Extremity carrier

Good afternoon, I have been tasked to find a better solution to transport extremities from the OR to histology. We have tried cardboard boxes (no longer allowed) and plastic totes on rollers (too big to store and absorb odors from the legs). The histology lab is located quite a ways from the

[Histonet] Hologic T2000

This probably isn't helpful, but I tried to look up your error code in our manual. I did not see code 76 either, but I did see a message that stated if you don't see the code you are looking for, then call Cytyc Technical Service. Dawn Olszewski HTL(ASCP)QIHC Pathology Manager South Georg

[Histonet] Job Descriptions

Hello Histo Peeps, My director has asked me to help her develop new job descriptions in the hopes of retaining histotechs by giving them a career ladder. She would like to have 3 levels for HT's and 3 levels for HTL's. If anyone has any suggestions, please reply or shoot me a personal e-mail.

[Histonet] IHC VALIDATION

Good morning Histo Peeps, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their protocol on antibody validation for the IHC lab on FFPE tissues. Do you know if there are specific regulations on validation or does each lab/hospital develop their own methods. We are no longer under CAP for