We average within 1 minute for needle core and small biopsies, within 15 for
lumpectomy or mastectomy.
Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP)
HNL Laboratories for
Holy Redeemer Hospital
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
Ph: 215-938-3689
Fax: 215-938-3874
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Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 8:48 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Cold Ischemic time
Hi histo land!
Referencing CAP requirement ANP.22983, how do you all document cold ischemic
time? Do you have a "macro" that the pathologists input or a discl
I hope this helps, Terri
Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
Laboratory
Holy Redeemer Hospital
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
ph: 215-938-3689
fax: 215-938-3874
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2. Cold Ischemic time (Cristi Rigazio)
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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 08:47:43 -0400
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Hi Cristi,
We have the PA/Pathologist dictate the Ischemic time and total fixation time at
the end of the gross. It reads something like, "The specimen has an ischemic
time of 1 hour and is allowed to fix for 48 hours". As long as it documents
both times you should be fine.
Thanks,
Julia
Hi histo land!
Referencing CAP requirement ANP.22983, how do you all document cold
ischemic time? Do you have a "macro" that the pathologists input or a
disclaimer? We were recently inspected and we include a "disclaimer" in
the reports that the time is less than one hour, but the inspector
