[Histonet] IHC VALIDATION

Histonetters does anyone have a validation form that reflects the new principles of validation out there that would be willing to share??? Thanks Histology/Cytology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-996-0210, 0216, Fax 812-

[Histonet] Performance Rounding questions for Histology

Any one out there engaging in Baldridge Excellence program? We are going to start rounding (like physicians) with our employe= es and we need specific questions I need to ask. So I thought what be tter group to ask?? Histonetters!! I need safety, education, obstacle=

[Histonet] High complexity tests

Histonetters we are going to be going thru a state inspection and was getting some homework done, is Nexus special stainer (ventana) hig complexity tests? What about frozen sections? Any help will be appreciated! Thanks Histology/Cytology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital

[Histonet] CAP REG

Is there a CAP or some Regulation with a percentage for correlating the frozen section diagnosis with the final diagnosis, my pathologist seems to think there is we are joint commision and can't find anything about this, can anyone help?? Thanks Histology/Cytology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SC

[Histonet] histo special request forms

Hi Histonetters Would anyone be willing to share their histo special request forms, we are thinking of using these to keep track of what our pathologists want done some write it down and some just call our histotechs and we are losing track of billing!! So would someone please share? Thanks Hi

[Histonet] PROSTATE LEVELS

Hi Histonetters We are just getting into prostate biopsies and our pathologists would like us to get 3 levels, we are going to do this but can I charge GM4 x3 with a modifier for those?? Thanks Histology/Cytology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sb

[Histonet] High complexity test

Hi histonetters Is ventana Ultra IHC only doing antibodies no FISH or CISH is this considered High complexity testing? We are doing ER/PR and some others. Thanks Histology/Cytology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-996-0210

[Histonet] CYTOPREP

Are these conventional paps you are talking about?? We used to put the paps in a 95% and little dab of carnoy's solution and dipped the slide until the blod would disapear then put it in 95% to stain, but we don't do this anymore because we are converted to thin prep. Thanks Histology/Cytology

[Histonet] 88305

QUESTION HITONETTERS Does anyone no that the cuts of 88305 have been implemented?? All the research I have seen doesn't seem to state that it has been implemented Jan 1, 2013?? Thanks Histology/Cytology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mh

Fw: [Histonet] Cytology in Jasper, Indiana

Good Morning Histonetters, We are currently looking for a registered Cytotechnologist to work in a Regional hospital doing all aspects of cytology. The position is full time requiring someone with a clinical Cytology background with processing, screening, assisting on FNA's and learning Cervis

Re: [Histonet] CLIA requirements

We ask out techs to bring in their transcripts, certifications ETC.. (they don't mind) and put a copy with their job descriptions so we have documentation when going thru inspections. Thanks Histology/Cytology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbal

[Histonet] decontamination

We use LYSOL I.C. Thanks Histology/Cytology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-996-0210, 0216, Fax 812-996-0232, Pager 812-481-0897, Cell 812-887-3357 Confidential information, Authorized use only. __

[Histonet] ?QIHC

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ALSO Thanks Histology/Cytology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-996-0210, 0216, Fax 812-996-0232, Pager 812-481-0897, Cell 812-887-3357 Confidential information, Authorized use only. __

[Histonet] DISPOSAL OF SPECIMENS

Hi histonetters what does everyone currently do with the vials the Pathologists empty when doing gross? Ours goes in biohazard bags, but someone mentioned to me they the labels should be taken off and then the vials put in the biohazard bag. If we did this we would just be taking off labels

[Histonet] napsin a ccontrol slides

Hey Histonetters Where can I buy Napsin A control slides we don't have any adenocarcinoma's for internal ?? Thanks Histology/Cytology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-996-0210, 0216, Fax 812-996-0232, Pager 812-481-0897,

[Histonet] STAIN PRECIPITATE

Hi Histonetters I have the Ventana xt, H pylori from cell marque and my pathologists says there is too much stain precipitate and was wondering if I could do something about it my protocol is mild cc1 standard ABY H pylori 32 min ultra wash and counterstains Any help is appreciated Thanks Pat

[Histonet] Napsin A controls

Hi Histonetters Are there any other controls for Napsin A other than Lung adenocarcinoma? Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-996-0210, 0216, Fax 812-996-0232, Pager 812-481-0897, Cell 812-887-3357 Confidenti

[Histonet] P63 CONTROLS

HEY THANKS HISTONETTEERS For all your help on controls we have the Ventana benchmark LT, ran the controls and they are not working maybe we need to tweek our protocol can anyone help with this ? Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sb

[Histonet] P63 controls

Hi Histonetters We are having trouble with our control for P63 what is everyone using? Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-996-0210, 0216, Fax 812-996-0232, Pager 812-481-0897, Cell 812-887-3357 Confidential

[Histonet] VALIDATION

Thanks for all of those who replied I have enough samples and I hope I forwarded them to all wanted a sample!! Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-996-0210, 0216, Fax 812-996-0232, Pager 812-481-0897, Cell 8

[Histonet] VALIDATION SHEET

Hi Histonetters Does anyone have a sample validation sheet for immuno's like ER/PR etc?? Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897, Cell 812-887-3357 Confidenti

[Histonet] GROSSING SPECIMENS

Histonetters If my Histo tech has an associates degree with enough chemistry courses can they gross the small specimens?? Acording to the new CAP, JOINT COMMISSION nad CLIAA regs?? Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.o

[Histonet] DS MART 1/ KI 67

FOR BENNCHMARK LT Procedure XT IHC DS UDAB-URED Depar Cell condition short 8 min 37 degrees/default Mart 1 32 min Amplify ultrawash aby denaturation 90 deg C 4 min 37 degrees/default Ki67 4min DS ultra wash counterstain Heme (we do 20 min on this our Path likes it dark) usually Heme is 4 m

[Histonet] ki67/mart 1 double stain

I have a protocol I will share from the benchmark lt for dual stains if you want to e-mail me directly! Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897, Cell 812-

[Histonet] PARAFFIN WASTE

Our paraffin is also hauled off with hazardous waste Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897, Cell 812-887-3357 Confidential information, Authorized use only. _

[Histonet] NBF disposal

I am in Indiana we got inspected IDEM and they said even if you neutralize the formalin it is not suppose to be put down the drain, none the less we now have this hauled off. We also cannot put ETOH down the drain as well. Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospit

[Histonet] BENCHMARK LT

THANKS EVERYONE GOT IT GOING AGAIN APPRECIATE YOUR HELP Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897, Cell 812-887-3357 Confidential information, Authorized use on

[Histonet] BENCCHMARK LT

HISTONETTERS Has anyone pulled the drawer out on the benchmark while the machine is on with the pressure on? I know there is a fix but the customer service has not caalled us back!! Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc

[Histonet] WASTE DISPOSAL

Histonetters The stericycle chemists came to our place and looked at all our MSDS sheets that go with the Ventana by products, according to him it is not hazardous waste but most of the byproduct is liquid coverslip which is very oily, therefor he suggest we haul it off with the hazardous waste

[Histonet] Processing- Grossing Personnel requirement

Hi Histonetters: We are Joint Commission inspected and I was wondering if anyone can shoot me ane-mail with the requirements from the CAP checklist for techs grossing. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Pathology Supervisor S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Hea

[Histonet] haz mat

Our municipality actually came here and told us not to put anything down the drains. We now have it all hauled off they told us we can't even put the 10% when it has been treated down the drain. Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbal

[Histonet] H& E SLIDES

Histonetters Another question about H &E control slides how long do you keep them? Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 482-0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897 Confidential information, Authoriz

[Histonet] BLOCK PRICE

HISTONETTERS Does anyone know what a fair price for a block, cut, stained and coverslipped would be?? Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 482-0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897 Confidential in

[Histonet] GLASS SLIDES

Histonetters I was wondering what histo labs do with their slides are they incinerated? Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 482-0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897 Confidential information, Au

[Histonet] HER 2

Which detection kit do you use? Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 482-0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897 Confidential information, Authorized use only. __

[Histonet] FORMALIN DISPOSAL

Histonetters: Our disposal company for formalin wants us to separate our stored tissues from the formalin and then pour the formalin into a drum. Does anyone have a procedure that doesn't expose your histotechs when pouring formalin off stored tissues, the company states there isn't a container t

[Histonet] ANP 11605 & 11610

HISTONETTERS I was wondering what some of your thoughts on this. Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 482-0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897 Confidential information, Authorized use only. _

[Histonet] WS 50

HISTONETTERS I was trying my best to get out to Seattle for the workshop Steve was doing on the lab design, our budget wouldn't allow it but any help I can get would be great we are going to start construction Jan 2011 We are getting 3 patient rooms and making them one big cytology/histology la

[Histonet] Hazardous waste

Histonetters We are just now keeping a count of how many gallons we dispose of because the company that hauls it off gave us a 55 gal drum and charges us for 55 gal drum everytime he picks it up so we are going for a count for one month to see how much we dispose uf and maybe get a smaller drum

[Histonet] WASTE DISPOSAL

Histonetters I would like to know about this as well! Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 482-0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897 Confidential information, Authorized use only. ___

[Histonet] CORRECT BILLING?

HISTONETTERS Another question for CPT codes on NON-GYNS (Pelvic washing and etc) and a cell block do you use 88160 & 88305? Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 482-0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812

[Histonet] Correct CPT?

Hey histoland When we do an FNA we sometimes have a cell block and we bill CPT 88160 and 88305 These are sometimes kicked back to us and we put a 59 modifier on the 88305 then it goes thru. Are we doing this correct ? Any advice? Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Ho

[Histonet] BILLING QUESTION

Histonetters: If you do some work for another hospital (Histology) can you bill the hospital or do you have to bill the patient directly? Is there a statute or Regulation out there about this? Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald..

[Histonet] ARTICLE

Hi Histonetters My boss was wondering if anyone has come across an article a long time ago (about 10 years) that was called "Workplace Violence in the Laboratory" Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 482

[Histonet] PREFILLED FORMALIN W/ SEAL

THANKS EVERYBODY I have found someone to help!! Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 482-0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897 Confidential information, Authorized use only. __

[Histonet] Prefilled Formalin Jars

Hi histonetters: Was wondering if anybody knew of a vendor that had prefilled formalin jars that have a seal on them? Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, 482-0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897

[Histonet] Breast Specimen handling

Hi histonetters Was wondering if anyone saw the new gui= delines for breast Cancer specimen handling ? I am sure you have.&nbs= p; What my Pathologist is wondering is if you have a large specimen and do = not use all the tissue for processing what would the agent be

[Histonet] thin prep

Hologic may have a few [1]www.hologic.com Thanks Pathology Supervis= or Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital&nb= sp;and Health Care Center [2]sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph 812-482-0210, = 482-0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-089= 7 Confidential information, Author

[Histonet] MAILING BIOPSIES

HISTONETTERS I was wondering if there are any REGS out = there about mailing formalin filled biopsies thru UPS or FED EX other than = the special package and the spill pad. Anyone have any knowledge about the subject? Thanks Pathology Supervisor Kathy Ba=

[Histonet] (no subject)

Hi Histonet We use D2 40 podoplanin, control Lymph Node= . We are automated have the ventana Benchmark LT, I can share this pr= otocol with you if you like! Thanks Patholgy Supervis= or Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) Memorial Hospital&nb= sp;and Health Care Center [1]sba

[Histonet] qihc

Is there a practice test out there for the QIHC? ThanksPatholgy Supervisor Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP) M= emorial Hospital and Health Care Center [1]sbald...@mhhcc.org Ph& nbsp;812-482-0210, 482-0216, Fax 812-482-0232, Pager 812-481-0897 Confidential information, Authorized