[Histonet] RE: VIP floor/counter model

I was told many years ago that it is not possible. I wanted to convert a bench top to a floor model. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted

[Histonet] RE: Question about POC testing

Cytology here. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may be read or used only

RE: [Histonet] Frozen Sections

We have 4 Pathologist and all four cut their own FS's. Two will stain and coverslip them themselves and two request assistance with staining and coverslipping. We label and set-up the cassette and slides. Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330

[Histonet] RE: H Pylori IHC

Kathy, My understanding is CMS (Medicare) has ruled that h.Pylori stains cannot be a standing order. The Pathologist must look at the HE's first and deem the stain is needed based on the inflammation. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical

[Histonet] RE: slide filing cabinets

I have been stacking the TT II plastic block file cabinets 5 high for years and I have never had a problem with them. Yes, they do hold up well! W WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586

[Histonet] RE: protocols

Good Afternoon, We just pick-up 7-8 sections on treated slides on tiny CT Bxs, liver Bxs and lung bxs. We keep them for a week or two and if they are not used, we throw them away. Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive

[Histonet] RE: Body Release and Cleanin in Morgue

It is Nursing Services at my Hospital. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and

[Histonet] RE: specimen marking ink

Back in the 70's (when I was six, but still a histotech!!!) my Pathologist had gotten tattoo pigment powder in two colors and that's what we used to mark tissue. Don't know where it came from and don't know where it went!!! Happy Friday and Happy Weekend to everyone!!! Wanda WANDA G. SMITH,

RE: [Histonet] marking tiny specimens

We use a dropper of hematoxylin at the grossing table and it stays on the tissue even after processing. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files

[Histonet] RE: Charges for recuts on legal cases

I charge a $30.00 fee for investigating the case and issuing a report. I offer 1 HE and 2 unstained sections on plus slides and charge an additional $15.00 per slide. They furnish the shipping/FedEx. W WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical

[Histonet] RE: Specimen collection/transportation

What exactly is the violation? WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may be

RE: [Histonet] India Ink for inking surgical margin borders

We sued India Ink from an art supply store for years. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL

RE: [Histonet] Billing ???

Good Afternoon to All, At our hospital, for hospital inpatients and outpatients the Pathologist bill for their professional fee and the hospital bills the patients for the technical component. For non-patient specimens (patients seen at other offices and facilities), the Pathologist bills the

[Histonet] CHARLESTON, SC HISTOTECHS-I need a PRN HT

I have a PRN Ht position available for early morning fill-ins and/or set days during the week. Upcoming maternity leave also. 4:00 am until you have to go to your other job or work part time for us. GREAT crew and Pathologist to work for and opportunities to multitask, i.e., embedding,

[Histonet] List of Specimens a PA can Gross

Hello All, CAP IS HERE AS I TYPE THIS, and I am looking for a copy of the policy regarding what specimens a PA can gross with and without direct supervision. Will someone share theirs with me? I am aware every lab is different, but it keep me from being cited! Thanks, Wanda WANDA G.

[Histonet] Thanks for your help on PA Grossing

Thanks to ALL! I have what I need!!! Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may

[Histonet] RE: Tracking OR specimens

Good Afternoon, Our OR furnishes a specimen log that their personnel fills out with date, time, patient label, lists of all specimens, dr, their initials and Pathology personnel signs off when they get the specimen out of the window. If there are any problems or issues, we call the OR and meet

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[Histonet] Cytology Question for you Cytotechs

Or a question for you HT and HTL's that manage Cytotechs in your labs Is it written ANYWHERE that a Cytotech cannot or should not review their correlations and make the call whether there is a discrepancy or miss??? Then document themselves on it? Does this make sense? Thanks, Wanda WANDA

[Histonet] SC Society of Histotechnology Meeting This Weekend

Good afternoon Everyone This is just to let you know the SCSHT Meeting will be this weekend November 9-10, 2012 at the beachfront Landmark Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. 7contact hours available and workshops include Lean Workflow in Histology: Error Reduction Tissue Processing from the

[Histonet] Part time and PRN Positions in Charleston, SC

Good Afternoon Netters, I have PT PRN Histology positions available at Trident Medical Center in Charleston, SC. I'm looking for early morning and afternoon hours. You can call or email me with questions or go to the Trident Health System webpage and apply. Thanks, Wanda WANDA G. SMITH,

[Histonet] RE: Eosin

How about the thickness of the tissue? Once we were cutting skins at 3 microns and the pathologist complained the Eosin was too light so we started cutting them at 4-5 microns. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 

RE: [Histonet] (no subject)

Done that!!! And old shiny magazines. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and

RE: [Histonet] Slide distribution amongst Pathologists

We divide the work up by trays and mark the number of trays on a dry erase board every day. I have 3 1/2 (1 part time) Pathologist and each day one is Primary, one is secondary and then there is the Cytology/Frozen section Pathologist. They rotate this each day. When the Hemepath guy has a

[Histonet] RE: CAP

Congratulations!! WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may be read or

RE: [Histonet] Slide disposal

We package ours up to be incinerated. Not so much because of biohazards, but our patient's names are on all the slides. Thanks, Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This

RE: [Histonet] Paraffin Block Shipping Question

Good Morning, During the summer and warm months, we ship blocks with a cold pack in the box. Seems to work fine!!! Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC  29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and

RE: [Histonet] medi tech users

We order ours in Pathology also. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may be read

[Histonet] Multiple IHC on Sentinel Nodes

Good Morning to All, We do cytokeratin IHC on all blocks from the sentinel node specimen. Sometimes we have had up to 12 blocks from the sentinel node specimen. SO, given the previous information on Histonet, can we bill 88342 x 12 on a sentinel node when all blocks from that specimen are

[Histonet] RE: fresh specimens after hours

The Pathologist on call handles these calls. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and

RE: [Histonet] Pathologists' Assistants - Survey

Good Afternoon, Our Pathologist group employs their PA. The hospital furnishes the space and all the supplies. Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files

[Histonet] SC Society of Histotechnology this weekend

Hello to All, Just another reminder that our annual meeting of the SCSHT will be in Myrtle Beach, SC at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes. Pre-registration is not required, you can register at the door! Good food, fun and fellowship and you will learn something too!!! Send me an email if

[Histonet] The SC Histo Meeting in Myrtle Beach, SC

November 4-5, 2011 is the SC Society of Histotechnology meeting at Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC. Everyone is still invited even if you have not pre-registered! Gayle Callis is presenting 2 workshops and we will have good food and good fellowship If you think you are

[Histonet] OK We're Counting Down for SCSHT Meeting

OK All you SC and close to SC Histotechs! The fall meeting of the SCSHT is next weekend at Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC. We only have 10 registrants right now, so I need to know who's coming but you just haven't sent in your registration It's fine, we want you to

[Histonet] SCSHT FALL MEETING NOV 4-5, 2011

Good afternoon, My last post had too many words in the title so you could not see it was about our fall meeting!!! If anyone is planning to come and has not registered, please email me and plan to come on! Thanks, Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL

[Histonet] Attendees of the SCSHT Fall Meeting

The group rate for the hotel rooms has been extended until Friday October 21, 2011. After that date you can book a room and get the group rate based on availability at time of booking. Please get your registrations sent to : Vann Roberts 206 Rhodehaven Drive Anderson, SC 29625 Anyone needing

[Histonet] SCSHT Fall Meeting at Marina Inn at Grande Dunes Reservations

Anyone planning to attend the Fall Meeting of the South Carolina Society of Histotechnology at Marina Inn in Myrtle Beach, SC November 4-5, 2011 NEEDS TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS!!! Number to call is 877-403-7676 and mention SCSHT for special rate. SC Histotechs and other members of SCSHT, this

[Histonet] SC Society of Histotechnology Fall Meeting Program

HAPPY FRIDAY TO ALL For those of you that have requested a brochure for the SCSHT fall meeting, we will be mailing them out next week to the techs on our mailing list. Also continue to email me your request and when I have the brochure in a PDF format, I will email you individually.

[Histonet] South Carolina's State Meeting for Histotechnology is November 4-5, 2011

Good Afternoon to All!!! The SC Society of Histotechnology (SCSHT) will be having our Fall meeting on November 4-5, 2011 at the beautiful Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC! Everyone is welcome to join us for Fun, Fellowship and Education!!! CEU's will be accredited through

[Histonet] Thanks for Control Offers and Suggestions!!!

Thanks to everyone for your offers and suggestions. I am having a block sent from the control bank at NSH. Thanks again to all, Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email

[Histonet] Where Can I Buy Pneumo Control Slides

Good Afternoon to All, I am getting pretty desperate to find a source for Pneumo control slides. I know they are hard to come by, but my favorite source Newcomer Supply does not have any and I ordered some from Sigma-Aldrich and now they are discontinued. Please Help! Thanks, Wanda WANDA

[Histonet] RE: Meditech Downtime

Amy, Happy Friday to you!!! We normally stamp our requisitions with a number and when accessioning we tell Meditech what the number is rather than Meditech assigning a number to the case. So, when there is a down time, we continue stamping the requisitions, labeling the specimens, making the

[Histonet] RE: Specimen Collection Instructions

Mike, Pathology and Lab print a collection manual every few years with the requirements for blood test (tubes, amounts, etc) and collection requirements for cytology and tissue specimens (fresh, frozen sections, fresh fluids). We also have the manual on-line and we give the physician offices

[Histonet] RE: question on H pylori

IHC on all gastric biopsies here. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may be read

[Histonet] RE: block disposal

We dispose of them in double red bags and incineration boxes to be hauled to the incinerator. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may

[Histonet] A PRN Histotech Needed in Charleston, SC

I have an open PRN HT position open at Trident Medical Center in Charleston, SC. The website to apply is TridentHealthSystem.com under careers/For Professionals/search jobs/apply online. The job # is 00062-8978. Ideal hours would be flexible if possible (mornings or afternoons), but priority

[Histonet] A PRN Histotech Position in Charleston, SC

Good Afternoon, We just got approval to replace our PRN HT that moved into a FTE position. In fact, the position # is 8978 on the tridenthealthsystem.com site under careers. It is not guaranteed hours per week, but on an as needed basis. Lately we've needed someone a lot!!! Preferable hours

[Histonet] RE: Peripheral smear

We also transport smears from the clinical lab to our Pathologist and transport them back. The Hematology techs put the Pathologist's comments into our computer system for review by the clinicians. Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza

[Histonet] RE: RE:FORMALIN CONTAINERS

We do not re-use large specimen containers. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and

[Histonet] A Spreadsheet for ER/PR Benchmark Comparison

Good Afternoon All, I am racking my brain trying to figure out how to show the requirement for CAP ANP.22970 patient results of ER/PR/Her2 with published benchmarks. I have collected my data and I have my benchmarks, but I can't seem to wrap my head around how to collate it. Any suggestions

RE: [Histonet] CAP

Akemi, Keep us informed!!! I too, am in my CAP window!!! Thanks, Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or

RE: [Histonet] CAP

Sometimes it is a good thing when CAP says you are cramped for space. It sometimes makes the hospital Administration wake up and take notice!!! W WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax

[Histonet] RE: Hema 3/Diff Quik

Good Afternoon, We use: 88333 Touch prep initial site 88334 Touch prep addition site WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain

RE: [Histonet] CPT code 88363

You charge the attorney's office out the waazoo!!! WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information

RE: [Histonet] Cassette labeling

B WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may be read or used only by the intended

RE: [Histonet] Cassette labeling

In Tissue Tek block cabinets, front (smallest number) to back (larger numbers) with numbers facing right side up as you pull out the drawer. Does that make sense? WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586

RE: [Histonet] Formaldehyde monitor

Lab Safety Supply has the option to order the badges for formaldehyde and Xylene and when you order, you pre-pay for the analysis. Formalin is $476.00 for 5 monitors. Xylene is $259.00 for 4 monitors. They email you a very nice report for your file, and it only takes about a week to 10 days.

[Histonet] RE: CAP question ANP.22970

Martha, I spoke to Joan at CAP just yesterday regarding this question. I too, am getting ready for CAP, so I feel your pain! She said you can use the benchmarks in the notes under the question in the checklist or you can used other published articles that offer benchmark data. Just state

RE: [Histonet] coverglass

Jennifer, When we previously used a glass coverslipper, we used ThermoFisher's Fisherfinest Superslip coverslips cat #12-545-88. They have some type of glass beads in-between to keep them from sticking together. They actually look dusty, but they are not. They are kind of expensive, due to

[Histonet] FW: What % of IHC Stains Should You Expect to Repeat?

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RE: [Histonet] Block release

Good Morning to All, We, as often as possible, try not to release blocks for studies or legal cases. Most studies will let you submit 10-20 unstained recut slides on Plus slides. On legal cases, we always give recuts if there is enough tissue. When slides will not suffice, we will send the

[Histonet] RE: Amputation transport

Good Morning to All, We have an off site hospital and the courier has a large deep plastic storage bin, like you get at Walmart, that he brings the amputations in. It is a blue bin (of course, not clear). It works very well. Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT

RE: [Histonet] cassette labelers

We have a new Leica/Surgipath cassette labeler after using the old Surgipath cassette labeler for approximately 10 years with no problems. Our Biomed would change the print head ever year or two because the pins would wear our. The new Leica/Surgipath labeler prints accession number and

RE: [Histonet] Cassette Labeler

Good Morning, We process about that many blocks per day also, and I would say YES it is worth getting a cassette labeler. Leica/Surgipath has a small semi-automatic cassette labeler that we are in the process of buying and we LOVE it. It will print the accession# and the patient's name on the

[Histonet] Any Other Manual Cassette Printers

Good Morning to All, We are demo-ing the Leica/Surgipath manual cassette printer to replace our OLD Surgipath Cassette printer. It is working well for us, but I was curious if there are any other manual cassette printers on the market. Vendors welcome to respond. Thanks, Wanda WANDA G.

RE: [Histonet] Wax removal

We get our anti-fatigue mats from Lab Safety Supply. They have an extra thick one that I highly recommend. WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted

RE: [Histonet] assisting with patient bone marrows

Good Morning, At this point, our Hematology Dept assists on BMs on the floors. If they could, they would pass it on to us, but we do not have the staff (or desire) to do it. My past 2 HT hires came from places where the histotechs assisted on the BM collection. Hope that helps! Wanda WANDA

[Histonet] Yellow Walls in Pathology-Deja Vu

Good Morning to All, A few years ago I sent a inquiry to Histonet asking if anyone has ever had this issue in their tissue processing area? We are having this issue again and I cannot pinpoint any changes or issues that have arisen. We have our VIP tissue processor, paraffin pot and embedding

[Histonet] RE: AMT Cover

We felt offended by the cover also Even my Cytotechs felt that wasn't necessary!!! Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may

[Histonet] Does a Cytotechnologist Meet CAP Grossing Requirements?

Good Morning to All and Happy Friday! In your opinion, does a graduate from a Cytotechnologist Program (ASCP) with additional documented training meet the new requirement for grossing as high complexity testing personnel under CLIA??? Our PA that works for our Pathologist group is a

RE: [Histonet] CPT coding

We do a surgical examination on the placenta and the fetus when they are in the same container. We charge 88307 for the placenta and 88309 for the fetus. Thanks, Wanda WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406

[Histonet] SC Governor Signs Proclamation

Good Afternoon Everyone, Vinnie, Chad McMahan and I have just returned from the SC State capital for Governor Sanford to sign a proclamation for Histotechnology Professional's Day. It was a rewarding experience having our Governor acknowledge our profession with the signing of the proclamation.