[Histonet] Cytology and Base mold release

Happy Friday (unless you work the weekend), 1. Cytology - when cotest is ordered for Pap/HPV do you hold reading the pap until the HPV is completed? Is there a recommendation on this? 2. Histology - when using base mold release, do you spray the molds once at the start of embedding, or in

[Histonet] Cytology QA form

Curious what everyone uses for their non-gyn QA/QI form. Just came into this histo lab, we have no Cytotech’s, Pathologists screen/read their own slides. Non-Gyn’s only. Wondering if anyone is willing to share their QA sheet with me to give me an idea on how to update our form. I know ther

Re: [Histonet] cytology non-gyn screening

Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA From: Nancy Schmitt via Histonet Sent: Saturday, 7 August 2021 02:55 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] cytology non-gyn screening Hello- I know a lot of places have overlap with histolog

[Histonet] cytology non-gyn screening

Hello- I know a lot of places have overlap with histology/cytology - do your cytotechs screen the non-gyn cases? Do they regularly assist with FNA's? How many paps are they expected to screen in a day? This seems like a lot.. Input appreciated, Nancy Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail,

Re: [Histonet] cytology billing

c.org, www.rrmc.org -Original Message- From: Nancy Schmitt via Histonet Sent: Monday, July 26, 2021 4:21 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] cytology billing [External Email] This email originated from outside of the organization. Think before you click: Don’t click on

[Histonet] cytology billing

Hello- Looking for direction on billing practices - specifically regarding non-gyn specimens that are screened by a cytotech and then passed on to the pathologist for sign-out. Can you bill twice for that? I am thinking not………thank you in advance😊 MercyOne Dubuque Confidentiality Notice: Th

[Histonet] Cytology gross descriptions

Hi I'm looking for a good reference for my grossers to follow while describing fluids. Verbage for color, clarity and viscosity. Anyone have anything that could be useful?? Sent from Xfinity Connect Application ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists

Re: [Histonet] Cytology (Special stains & IHC)

th Cox, HTL/SCT(ASCP)QIHC -- Message: 5 Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 15:34:28 + From: "Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF" To:"histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Subject: [Histonet] Cytology Message-ID:<903be99abb344593a73079761d762...@phx-exch-013.chw.edu> Content-Type: tex

Re: [Histonet] Cytology

du" Subject: [Histonet] Cytology Good Morning, I rarely do Special stains or IHC's on Cytology cytospins or thin prep type slides.Should these slides be charged, air dried or fixed in 95% alcohol before doing Special stains or IHC's on them? Is there a good book or some s

[Histonet] Cytology

Good Morning, I rarely do Special stains or IHC's on Cytology cytospins or thin prep type slides.Should these slides be charged, air dried or fixed in 95% alcohol before doing Special stains or IHC's on them? Is there a good book or some sort of publication on cytology procedures regarding

[Histonet] Cytology processing

Hi everyone! Wondering if there are any other companies besides Hologic/Cytyc for processing non-gyn cytologies. We have an old Thinprep2000 and are looking to upgrade soon. Thanks! Amanda Histotech McLeod Health ___ Histonet mailing list Histon

Re: [Histonet] cytology listserv

Haven't seen any cytology listservs except the one for members of the ASC. There are some cytology facebook pages where you could get questions answered. This Histonet listserv is very informative. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including all attachments, is for the sole use of t

[Histonet] cytology listserv

Hello- I know many of us have overlap between histology/cytology/cytology prep. Wondering if there is a helpful listserv available like this - or is my best chance to bring my questions here? Thanks Nancy Schmitt MLT, HT(ASCP) Pathology Support Services Manager Dubuque, IA 52001 NOTICE: Th

Re: [Histonet] cytology

] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2018 4:46 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Histonet] cytology Hi All, Do you know of a similar list serve that is for Cytologists? Thank you, Michelle -- All the best to you, Michelle Jamison /Bio Research Associate / /ELITechGroup

[Histonet] cytology

Hi All, Do you know of a similar list serve that is for Cytologists? Thank you, Michelle -- All the best to you, Michelle Jamison /Bio Research Associate / /ELITechGroup Inc. / •  370 W. 1700 S.   •  Logan Utah •   USA m.jami...@elitechgroup.com • _www.eli

[Histonet] Cytology from formalin

Even though this is off label I am interested in hearing input about producing a ThinPrep pap from cells collected in formalin. I suppose spinning it down and doing a Cytolyt wash followed by transfer to Preservcyt would work. Has anyone tried this or have insight into whether the fixation and

[Histonet] Cytology workload

Hi, I am wondering if anyone would be able to help me with Cytology workload expectations. Cordially, Pam ~ National Histology Professionals Day 3/10/19 Pathologist Assistant Day 4/14/2019 Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 21-27, 2019 National Cytotechnology Day 5/13/201*

Re: [Histonet] Cytology slides read workload limits for Ohio

Ohio's standards aren't more stringent. The only states, I know of, that differ from the 100 slides in 24 hours limit is New York and California. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including all attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential

[Histonet] Cytology slides read workload limits for Ohio

Is anyone able to help me out with the current standards for Ohio's cytology slides read workload limits? I am working on CAP inspection updates and we do not have a cytotech at our hospital, so I am in charge of cytology and histology manuals. I need to know if Ohio's standards are more stri

Re: [Histonet] Cytology pap staining

AUSTRALIA -Original Message- From: Charles Riley via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2017 2:31 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cytology pap staining I have been put in charge of figuring out why our pap stains ar

Re: [Histonet] Cytology pap staining

Are the smears collected, fixed and treated as "usual" along ALL the steps?René On Wednesday, April 19, 2017 12:54 PM, Charles Riley via Histonet wrote: I have been put in charge of figuring out why our pap stains are light on the hematoxylin. Everything was filtered and used fresh as p

[Histonet] Cytology pap staining

I have been put in charge of figuring out why our pap stains are light on the hematoxylin. Everything was filtered and used fresh as per usual using the same protocol we have used for the past two years. If anyone has any suggestions as to how to fix this problem I would greatly appreciate it. If

[Histonet] cytology and histology jobs in IL

Here is a message I am posting for Katrina, a non-Histonet member. Please contact her (email address at the bottom)if you have questions. Thanks! ACL Laboratories, Rosemont, IL Supervisor Cytology Lab ACL Laboratories is jointly operated by Wisconsin-based Aurora Health Care and Advocate He

Re: [Histonet] Cytology specimens

ital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 ph: 215-938-3689 fax: 215-938-3874 Today's Topics: 2. Cytology specimens (Martin, Gary) Message: 2 Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:10:55 -0700 From: "Martin, Gary" Subject: [Histonet] Cytology specimens I would like to poll the Histo group

[Histonet] Cytology specimens

I would like to poll the Histo group concerning cytology specimens. The discussion has come up about when to discard a fluid after processing, and fluids that have no orders. Also, because we are a contracted service for the hospital, and are not connected to their LIS. Cytology's that are ordered

Re: [Histonet] Cytology/Histology Staining Question

AUSTRALIA -Original Message- From: Mullen, Mary via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Wednesday, 11 May 2016 12:55 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cytology/Histology Staining Question Hello all, I work in a small, low volume community ho

Re: [Histonet] Cytology/Histology Staining Question

@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 10:55 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cytology/Histology Staining Question Hello all, I work in a small, low volume community hospital and was recently asked by a coworker why we do not just run both our

Re: [Histonet] Cytology/Histology Staining Question (Mullen, Mary)

y 10, 2016 13:46 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cytology/Histology Staining Question (Mullen, Mary) Hey Mary, The problem is not the machine, it is the reagents sharing that is the issue. You can use different reagents and protocols for the Histo and Cyto slides a

Re: [Histonet] Cytology/Histology Staining Question (Mullen, Mary)

Mary" To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Subject: [Histonet] Cytology/Histology Staining Question Message-ID: <374dc72e6b29d44086f8ff3289351b2508823...@msxmbxnsprd39.acct.upmchs.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hello all, I w

Re: [Histonet] Cytology/Histology Staining Question

I would be concerned with potential cross-contamination. In my lab we had 2 staining instruments, one for cytology and other for histology.René On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 10:59 AM, "Mullen, Mary via Histonet" wrote: Hello all, I work in a small, low volume community hospital and was r

[Histonet] Cytology/Histology Staining Question

Hello all, I work in a small, low volume community hospital and was recently asked by a coworker why we do not just run both our cytology and histology slides on the same automated stainer (with their respective protocols). What I am wanting to know is if there is anyone currently running b

[Histonet] Cytology fixative

Wondering what everyone is using for their "wet" respiratory cytology specimens(bronch specimens, BAL, brushings etc) Currently we have our microbiology department use mucolytic agent. We also use cyto rich red for our brushing specimens. We are having a "drying out" effect and are wondering if

[Histonet] Cytology slide time documentation

Hi all Just wondering if there are any cytologists out in Histo land that would share with me there slide time documentation. We are currently having to fill out 2 papers and it is awfully cumbersome. Any help ?? Thanks S. Kathy Baldwin Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center 800 West 9th St

Re: [Histonet] Cytology billing

...@holyredeemer.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 3:30 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Histonet] Cytology billing I have a question for all you cytology prep Histo folk out there. 1. If I have an FNA with 2 direct smears but NOT immediate interpretation, and an aspirate that

[Histonet] Cytology billing

I have a question for all you cytology prep Histo folk out there. 1. If I have an FNA with 2 direct smears but NOT immediate interpretation, and an aspirate that is made into a Cell block, what will be the CPT codes charged? 2. Also, If I have an FNA with 2 direct smears for immedia

[Histonet] Cytology billing

We are having debates regarding billing 88173 and 88108 on the same specimen. Padget seems to reference using 88108 when there is a second specimen, but most of our scenarios are single specimens.   Anyone want to take a shot at it?   Victor Sleepless in Seattle

RE: [Histonet] Cytology Workload

omcast.net Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 1:16 PM To: histonet Subject: [Histonet] Cytology Workload Hi, I have a question about cytology workload. If you have a cytology tech that works at another facility reading slides and then comes to your lab at night to read slides, do they have to p

Re: [Histonet] Cytology Workload

They should provide you with the cytotech work load.You HAVE  to know it!It is not illegal and the cytotech if s/he wants to work for your lab is REQUIRED to help you obtain that information.The workload limit/8 hours includes ALL work in ALL places.René J.  On Thursday, January 15, 2015

[Histonet] Cytology Workload

Hi,  I have a question about cytology workload.  If you have a cytology tech that works at another facility reading slides and then comes to your lab at night to read slides, do they have to provide you with a log that they keep at their day job as to what they read during that day?  In other wo

[Histonet] Cytology products

Hi Histonetters, Has anyone used the non-gyn liquid - based cytology product QC science's NuMatrix thin-layer solution and their NuPrep enhancement solution. I need a procedure on using it and how to stain for PAP and AP. Is this a good product to use or is there something better out in our fi

[Histonet] Cytology Procedure

Hello all, I am looking for some assistance in Cytology procedures, specifically for non-gyn cytology. I am not as versed in Cytology as I am in Histology, so I am looking for some help with any procedures I might need. I know this is histonet, but I am sure a number of you have had to do cytol

[Histonet] Cytology processing staffing

For those of you also over cytology, how do you staff for cytology processors? I can't find a benchmark for # of PAPs and nongyns / processor. Our processors accession, process, answer phone calls, call on requisition discrepancies, send specimens for molecular testing... Feedback is appreciated

[Histonet] Cytology Staining

I have a question for those of you that also may perform cytology specimens at your facility. How do you prevent carryover from one case to another? For example, we had obvious carryover from a pleural fluid onto an FNA of a thyroid case. This has never happened here (to our knowledge). Has

[Histonet] Cytology Question for you Cytotechs

We always have a different person make the review. In our situation, the pathologist makes those decisions on whether it was miss. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including all attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged

[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] Cytology

Sodo you guys think it would be ok to leave cytospins in Penfix overnight in the fridge (4C), or would it degrade the cells? I'm doing Penfix instead of 95% because I need the formalin linkage on the cells... Sarah Goebel-Dysart, BA, HT(ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histotechnologist Mirna Therapeutic

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] cytology control slides?

--Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Edwards, Richard E. Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 1:54 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] cytology control slides?

RE: [Histonet] cytology control slides?

???buccal.. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Boyd, Debbie M Sent: 11 June 2012 15:48 To: pathr...@comcast.net; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] cytology

RE: [Histonet] cytology control slides?

: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] cytology control slides?  Fellow techs,   I was wondering what some of you do for a control slide  for your cytology stainer. We will be staining urine cytology specifically.   Thanks, Ron Martin

Re: [Histonet] cytology control slides?

What I used to do was when I got a thick specimen we would prepare 20-30 slides and run one of those each day for a positive control. We also ran a blank slide as a negative control to insure we didn't have contamination in our reagents. Doing these two things were part of our lab to meet CAP gu

[Histonet] cytology control slides?

 Fellow techs,   I was wondering what some of you do for a control slide  for your cytology stainer. We will be staining urine cytology specifically.   Thanks, Ron Martin ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lis

[Histonet] Cytology Guru

Happy Monday to everyone in Histoland, I am looking for a cytology guru, especially one that deals with processing and staining of non-gyn cytologies. If you are out there and don't mind me calling you please privately email me your contact information. We are having some processing and staini

Re: [Histonet] Cytology Staining

gt; [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sheila Haas > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:22 AM > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Cytology Staining > > Hello all. During an inspection yesterday, the inspector made a brief, vague &g

RE: [Histonet] Cytology Staining

al Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sheila Haas Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:22 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cytology Staining Hello all. During an inspection yesterday, the

Re: [Histonet] Cytology Staining

s Papa stain as a complex task. René J. --- On Thu, 5/17/12, Sheila Haas wrote: From: Sheila Haas Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cytology Staining To: "Sheila Haas" , "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 8:56 AM This inspector specifically referre

Re: [Histonet] Cytology Staining

ht I'd ask the real experts...you all. Sheila Haas Laboratory Manager MicroPath Laboratories, Inc. From: Sheila Haas To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:22 AM Subject: [Histonet] Cytology Staining Hello all. During an inspection yesterday, the

[Histonet] Cytology Staining

Hello all. During an inspection yesterday, the inspector made a brief, vague reference to cytology staining now being deemed "high complexity". Does anyone have information and/or a reference for this? I'd appreciate any information anyone could provide. Thanks a bunch.   Sheila Haas Laboratory Ma

[Histonet] Cytology in Histo Lab

Our histopathology lab does cytology processing of Non-Gyns samples. Looking for a good cytology spray fixative to fix nipple discharge slides or smears. Need name of product, catalog number and distributor of this product. Ian R. Bernard Ian R. Bernard, MSHA, HT (ASCP) 10th Medical Group- Anat

[Histonet] Cytology Standards

Good Afternoon Histonetters, I need your help. I have been asked to come up with a list of standards for non-gyn cytologies. These standards will be used as a means of evaluating an employee for their annual evaluation. The employee will have to meet - exceed - or not meet the standard dependin

Re: [Histonet] cytology slides

Over the counter is OK, even for bone marrow smears. René J. --- On Thu, 2/23/12, Fran Pearsall wrote: From: Fran Pearsall Subject: [Histonet] cytology slides To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 5:19 PM Hi every one,  I would like to get people&#

[Histonet] cytology slides

Hi every one, I would like to get people's opinions on whether mail-in cytology slides both stained and un-stained should be left out on the counter top or be put in a refrigerator until the next day for the tech to process them? We have always had a policy of leaving them in their cases at

Re: [Histonet] Cytology CSF Cell Pellets made from Histogel

bruary 22, 2012 8:21 AM Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cytology CSF Cell Pellets made from Histogel I work in a research lab, but I use histogel all the time to make FFPE blocks of cell culture material.  Here is my procedure: 1. you need about 5X10^ cells per pellet 2. spin cells @ 2000 rpm f

Re: [Histonet] Cytology CSF Cell Pellets made from Histogel

Good luck! Kim Kim Merriam, MA, HT(ASCP)QIHC Cambridge, MA From: "Turner, Leandra" To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:26 PM Subject: [Histonet] Cytology CSF Cell Pellets made from Histogel Hello Everyone,

[Histonet] Cytology CSF Cell Pellets made from Histogel

mens. http://tinyurl.com/7jb522e Amos On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 1:01 PM, wrote: > Message: 15 > Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:26:10 -0600 > From: "Turner, Leandra" > Subject: [Histonet] Cytology CSF Cell Pellets made from Histogel > To: > Message-ID: ><3d79f4

[Histonet] Cytology CSF Cell Pellets made from Histogel

Hello Everyone, I am trying to find out a few of things about making cell pellets on cerebrospinal fluids. I would like to know: 1. If anyone has ever made cell pellets from CSF's using Histogel and has any tips or procedures they could share? 2. How to process the CS

[Histonet] Cytology Immediate Evals

If you have 4 immediate evaluations during a FNA are you all charging 4 immed. eval. charges 88172 and an 88108 for each pass (cytospins)? Debbie M. Boyd, HT(ASCP) l Chief Histologist l Southside Regional Medical Center I 200 Medical Park Boulevard l Petersburg, Va. 23805 l T: 804-765-5050 l

[Histonet] Cytology vs. Histology

I am a Cytotech that now functions as the Pathology Manager over both Histology and Cytology. There is no easy answer and it totally depends on the work environment. At our hospital, the Cytotechs also prep their work, and we do no GYN cytology. So they spend an equal time between bench work

[Histonet] Cytology blender

Hey all, At an old job we had this tiny little blender with a kind of diaphragm top on it to blend sputum cytology specimens with. It probably only held about 200cc of fluid at the most. Does anyone have a clue where I can find one of these? Thanks Sarah Goebel, BA, HT(ASCP) Histotechnolog

RE: [Histonet] Cytology 100 slide limit

; Victor Tobias Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cytology 100 slide limit Victor, Rene is correct in stating that CLIA allows Gyn Liquid Based Paps to be counted as 1/2 slide. It gets tricky when you start mixing 1/2 slide counts and full slide counts in making sure the techs do not exceed 100 slides (or in

RE: [Histonet] Cytology 100 slide limit

tonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 5:21 PM To: Histonet; Victor Tobias Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cytology 100 slide limit Victor: As you wrote, either you have to be diligent in recording your work, or you

Re: [Histonet] Cytology 100 slide limit

-half or less of the slide surface, CLIA88 has expanded the limit from 100 to 200 slides/day. René J. --- On Fri, 7/16/10, Victor Tobias wrote: From: Victor Tobias Subject: [Histonet] Cytology 100 slide limit To: "Histonet" Date: Friday, July 16, 2010, 3:33 PM Our Cytology Supe

[Histonet] Cytology 100 slide limit

Our Cytology Supervisor was telling me about the 100 slide maximum that they can screen in a day. Our LIS is not capturing the NON-GYN slides being screened, so unless you are very diligent in recording the slides screened, you could go over the 100 limit. Our supervisor also believes the com

[Histonet] cytology core biopsy billing question

I am wondering how cytology core biopsies are billed in your facility. We accession our core biopsies as surgical specimens, and are having a lively discussion amongst our pathologist about how to bill for the adequacy for these specimens. Can we bill an 88329, Intraoperative Consultation for th

RE: [Histonet] cytology screening requirements

wonderful facet of Histology! Janet From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Sharon Osborn Sent: Sun 4/5/2009 2:54 PM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] cytology screening requirements Terri and Allysa, Terri

[Histonet] cytology screening requirements

Terri and Allysa, Terri, just reading what you have written about CLIA '88 regs for Cytology screening reminds me why I no longer do cytology and just do histology. I did both for over 15 years, leaving several years prior to CLIA 88. I worked in rural area designated as a regional medica

[Histonet] Cytology Autostainers

Hi Folks, What's out there? What's hot and what's not? Anyone using their cytology autostainer for histology special stains? Welcome all input (including vendors). Cheers! Greg Greg Dobbin, R.T. Chief Technologist, Anatomic Pathology Dept. of Laboratory Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, P.O. Box

[Histonet] Cytology QA Plan

We just started doing NONGYN cytology. We have no cytologist. Does anyone have a suggestion and/or a starting place for how to develop a QA Plan. Thanks in advance. Nancy ~~ This email and any files transmitted

[Histonet] Cytology Cell block Preparation

Hello fellows. I am Cyto/ Histology Sup. If there is any one with Non-GN or GN procedure on cell block preparation or methodology please share with me your ideas or procedure. I need also feedback on Thrombin Clot method. Thanks Jaime Plata MT HTL (ASCP) [EMAIL PROTECTED] _