As an instructor for histology, I would completely agree with Renee. If you plan to become certified you should take the ASCP exam for HT/HTL(depending on your degree). States certifications differ from "real" educational requirements to nothing more than a license to perform your duties. You may require both, depending on the state. This is field with many vacancies and plenty of room for growth, so I would welcome you to the field. But, going forward it will become much more competitive....and anything less than a two year degree and ASCP certification....will probably either leave you out of the race, or confined to a lower paying job. Education and ASCP certification are the route forward. CB
-----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 1:01 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Histonet Digest, Vol 106, Issue 8 Send Histonet mailing list submissions to histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu You can reach the person managing the list at histonet-ow...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Histonet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 106, Issue 7 (Madeleine Huey) 2. Re: charge code for send out's? (Richard Cartun) 3. Re: charge code for send out's? (Richard Cartun) 4. Needing Advice (Porscha Graddick) 5. Re: Needing Advice (Rene J Buesa) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 11:35:46 -0700 From: Madeleine Huey <madeleineh...@gmail.com> Subject: [Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 106, Issue 7 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: <CAF2e4CJymDDxKf_J3bSOOnU0BdBOH0E=04op3ogq59m2hlo...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Message: 3 Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:22:26 -0700 (PDT) From: angela smith <we3smi...@yahoo.com> Subject: [Histonet] Eosin and the Peloris To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: <1347038546.72102.yahoomailclas...@web125405.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I know the original Peloris states that eosin should not be used in the alcohols It does say you can put it in the formalins. What are you all doing out there to mark your small needle bx and gi bx's? We prefer methods where we add to the reagents on the processor. We have tried just formalin with eosin and eosin phlox. and it does not do a very good job. thanks Angela, We add Eosin in our most purity alcohol bottles (2 bottles with ~ 95% - 100% ETOH) & they work great. I do not recommend it in Formalin, because the Eosin tend to wash out during the dehydration process. No loss of small biopsies in my lab yet. Good Luck! Madeleine Huey BS, HTL (ASCP) QIHC Supervisor - Pathology (IPOX & Histology) madelein...@elcaminohospital.org ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:16:53 -0400 From: "Richard Cartun" <rcar...@harthosp.org> Subject: Re: [Histonet] charge code for send out's? To: <pathr...@comcast.net>,<histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <504c6c95.7400.007...@harthosp.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII We now request a FedEx or UPS account number for all outside requests for pathology materials from our Department. It is the responsibility of the requesting hospital/laboratory/company to provide this since they will be providing a consultation, performing IHC/molecular testing, or conducting research on our patient's pathology material. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax >>> <pathr...@comcast.net> 9/7/2012 1:16 PM >>> Fellow techs, I am wondering what you do with charges for slides that are requested to be sent to another facility. Is there a CPT code that can be used for billing for the shipment, do you charge the patient or physician who requests the slides to be sent out or do you pay for the shipping yourself ? Thanks, Ron Martin _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:49:24 -0400 From: "Richard Cartun" <rcar...@harthosp.org> Subject: Re: [Histonet] charge code for send out's? To: <pathr...@comcast.net>,"Richard Cartun" <rcar...@harthosp.org>, <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <504c7434.7400.007...@harthosp.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I forgot to add that if the patient requests that their slides be sent-out to another institution for consultation, it is appropriate to have them pay for the shipping of the slides. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax >>> "Richard Cartun" <rcar...@harthosp.org> 9/9/2012 10:16 AM >>> We now request a FedEx or UPS account number for all outside requests for pathology materials from our Department. It is the responsibility of the requesting hospital/laboratory/company to provide this since they will be providing a consultation, performing IHC/molecular testing, or conducting research on our patient's pathology material. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax >>> <pathr...@comcast.net> 9/7/2012 1:16 PM >>> Fellow techs, I am wondering what you do with charges for slides that are requested to be sent to another facility. Is there a CPT code that can be used for billing for the shipment, do you charge the patient or physician who requests the slides to be sent out or do you pay for the shipping yourself ? Thanks, Ron Martin _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 09:22:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Porscha Graddick <porscha.gradd...@yahoo.com> Subject: [Histonet] Needing Advice To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <1347207770.33954.androidmob...@web125304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Ok, here's my issue(s).? I currently reside in Georgia & will be graduating in Dec. with an associates degree in medical lab.? My plan was to attend a local college and become a certified histologist.? Here's the kicker, I will be moving to the Spring, Tx area soon after graduation (which was not in my original plan),? but I was wondering if it is best for me to be certified in Ga. or in Tx.? Also, is it best for me to be certified in histology at a school or will on the job training do?? I just need a little direction.? Thanks everyone! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 09:25:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Rene J Buesa <rjbu...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Needing Advice To: Porscha Graddick <porscha.gradd...@yahoo.com>, "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <1347207957.11498.yahoomail...@web121405.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I think that your best option is to get ASCP (HT or HTL) certification. That will open any doors and also you can be certified in the state you reside in the future. Ren? J. ________________________________ From: Porscha Graddick <porscha.gradd...@yahoo.com> To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Sent: Sunday, September 9, 2012 12:22 PM Subject: [Histonet] Needing Advice Ok, here's my issue(s).? I currently reside in Georgia & will be graduating in Dec. with an associates degree in medical lab.? My plan was to attend a local college and become a certified histologist.? Here's the kicker, I will be moving to the Spring, Tx area soon after graduation (which was not in my original plan),? but I was wondering if it is best for me to be certified in Ga. or in Tx.? Also, is it best for me to be certified in histology at a school or will on the job training do?? I just need a little direction.? Thanks everyone! Sent from Yahoo! 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