Here is a reference link to floaters. My experience with tissue floaters
is that most come from staining baths. However, some manufacturers of
stainers claim there is significance with these floaters. My experience is
that Pathologists read through the floaters and for the most part they
don't
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I am posting this question for a colleague in our Cytology department. How
often do you see floaters on surgical or cytology specimens?Obviously we
would never want to see any type of carryover but is there a standard rate
published somewhere that he can reference?
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On May 29, 2012, at 4:58 PM, Cheryl tkngfl...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi Ann-
May we assume you've confirmed this is happening at embedding and have ruled
out any floaters happening during cutting?
When embedding, keep Kimwipes or other tissues around,
Hi Ann-
May we assume you've confirmed this is happening at embedding and have
ruled out any floaters happening during cutting?
When embedding, keep Kimwipes or other tissues around, keep the wells closed
and only pull out enough cassettes that you can keeep clean and clear of your
working
This is a very interesting subject indeed. To start I always take with a grain
of salt whatever a vendor tells me because their opinions may (or may not, but
just in case) biased to the products they sell. The same thing goes for any
automobiles salesperson of any automobile make claiming the
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This is a very interesting subject indeed. To start I always take with a grain
of salt whatever
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
We currently have a Quality Improvement Plan in effect to address this issue.
Jackie is right about keeping those forcep wells clean.
Although we don't swipe Kimwipes over our waterbath after each block, we do it
very regularly.
Another thing
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I have always used pieces of phone book paper. Just ask everyone to bring in
their old phone books, and tear the papers off at the seam. They provide just
the right amount of absorption, are the perfect size, are free and a useful
I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some
point in our microtomy career.
Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate
clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular
routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels
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I know
wells for forceps - how often do you clean those wells? You'd be amazed
at how much gunk accumulates in there!
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those wells? You'd be amazed
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I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at some
point in our microtomy career.
Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate clean
waterbath
One more time.
tj
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Others may mention this to you...and it can get a little political. Do
not discount the grossing bench. Whether it's
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Subject: RE: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
Others may mention this to you...and it can get a little political. Do
not discount the grossing bench. Whether it's the work of a PA,
Pathologist, or other qualified lab staff, the grossing bench should be
kept as clean as possible
Would anyone care to share their policy on floaters? Also, does anyone
know if there is a CAP policy in floaters?
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