Re: [Histonet] CAP Cytopathology checklist question

Good Morning Lacy, Thank you for the sharing your policy, it will be very helpful in creating my own. -Original Message- From: Normington, Lacy Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2023 9:08 AM To: Hannen, Valerie ; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: CAP

Re: [Histonet] CAP Cytopathology checklist question

Hello Valerie, Here is the policy we created to meet this question. Standardized criteria for specimen adequacy are applied where available. This includes the Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytology, the Bethesda System for reporting Anal/Rectal Cytology, and the Bethesda System for

Re: [Histonet] CAP regulatory question

Hi Jessica, That's the way we read it here, but in most cases we have probably more like 3 years-worth. Thanks, Brian D. Cooper, HT (ASCP)CMQIHCCM| Histology Supervisor Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Children's Hospital Los Angeles 4650 Sunset Blvd MS#43- Los Angeles, CA

Re: [Histonet] CAP required PT

-Original Message- From: Garrey Faller Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 11:35 AM To: Joe W. Walker, Jr. Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP required PT [External Email] This email originated from outside of the organization. Think before you click: Don’t click on links, open attachments or respond

Re: [Histonet] CAP required PT

Any IHC that involves prognostic indications requires PT. A short list would include ER, PgR, HER2 but there are others. CAP info is here: https://documents.cap.org/documents/2021-Surveys-catalog-mobile.pdf Joe W. Walker, Jr. MS, SCT(ASCP) Anatomical Pathology and Interim Phlebotomy Manager

Re: [Histonet] CAP inspection

Regional Medical Center 160 Allen Street, Rutland, VT 05701 P 802.747.1790 F 802.747.6525 joewal...@rrmc.org, www.rrmc.org -Original Message- From: P Sicurello via Histonet Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2020 11:57 AM To: samantha.gol...@hcahealthcare.com Cc: HistoNet Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP

Re: [Histonet] CAP inspection

Hi Samantha, Have "fun" with your first inspection. A few pointers: try not to compare the place you are inspecting with your lab, try to stay focused on the task at hand (many new inspectors are easily influenced), walk around and get a feel for the lab- sure they are going to be tense because

Re: [Histonet] CAP proficiency testing

The Canadian Pathology Quality Assurance programme runs IHC and FISH EQA internationally. We have performed PD-L1 EQA previously and we will be running a challenge January 2021. Previous EQA reports are available on line. Our website is www.cpqa.ca. We work with regularity authorities to

Re: [Histonet] CAP Cancer protocols and synoptic reporting

Hi Amy, We don't have a "policy" per se but we have a process in place to help meet these questions. We utilize Cerner and have created a custom report that looks for cases that require a synoptic report to be used. The report displays cancer cases where a synoptic report was not used. We

Re: [Histonet] CAP Requirements for Scales and Balances

Yes, there are CAP requirements, and I believe they are in either the General checklist or the All Common checklist.  I think the requirement is for calibration once a year.  Laurie Redmond -Original Message- From: Piche, Jessica via Histonet To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: [Histonet] Cap PAP Smears Controls

HI Mary Ann, If you are referring to the Pap stain for Pap tests or for Non-Gyn specimens including FNA, you will need to verify daily that the technical quality of the slides. This evaluation should include any preparation for the day, including liquid based, cytospins, direct smears, and

Re: [Histonet] CAP control revision

For all stains, we report the control verification on the patient report when reporting the stain results, and we run negative tissue controls for our organism stains, AFB and GMS Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Laboratory Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike

Re: [Histonet] CAP checklist ANP.11680 Cross Contamination

In response to the request to post the new phase II CAP requirement on cross contamination : **NEW** 08/21/2017 ANP.11680 Cross Contamination Phase II There is a written procedure to prevent cross-contamination of specimens during grossing. NOTE: At a minimum, cleaning (e.g.

Re: [Histonet] CAP question ANP.12500

We keep ours for one week after final report. There have been past issues as to tissues submitted from our endoscopy center not matching up to our gross exams. Gastric tissue included with esophageal tissue, I account for every MINUTE fragment, so there were absolutely floaters from

Re: [Histonet] CAP code for H

Thanks for information it was very helpful. Happy Lab Week to all!! From: Walter Benton Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 12:09 PM To: Nina J. Rich Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: CAP code for H Hope this helps. ANP.10042

Re: [Histonet] CAP code for H

Hope this helps. ANP.10042 Histologic Prep Quality Phase I There is a written procedure that describes the process by which pathologists or their designees provide feedback to the histology laboratory on the quality of histologic preparations. This procedure must include the daily recording of

Re: [Histonet] CAP checklist help

Leica sells a temperature verification kit that should meet your needs for CAP compliance and documentation. We use it for our Leica Thermobrites used in the processing of FISH. -Original Message- From: Charles Riley via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent:

Re: [Histonet] CAP checklist help

Hi Charles, The Leica BOND system displays the temperatures of the individual heating pads during the retrieval stage on your computer monitor. You can easily take a screenshot of your computer monitor and save it to a flash drive as a digital record. *A heating error would appear if the

Re: [Histonet] CAP ANP.22970 Query

Do you participate in the CAP's PT program for ER/PR and HER2 IHC testing? If so, you can have all your pathologists who interpret ER/PR/HER2 IHC testing score the PT TMAs, complete the worksheets, and then you can establish their interobserver variability. If not, pull 20 cases where

Re: [Histonet] CAP

Bernice We are not a clinical lab, we are a GLP compliant lab and we have a procedure that addresses this and everything else about reagent preparation. I will put the procedure and forms that we use on the NSH BLOCK for anyone who is interested. Liz Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC

Re: [Histonet] CAP Checklist Question

Amy Self, Histology Lab Senior Tech, Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown SC asks: >>I am going through the CAP checklist and was wondering how the following question below is being handled by everyone that gets inspected by CAP. ANP.12360 Report Completeness: Surgical pathology

Re: [Histonet] CAP checklikst for pathology lab

The checklists are now customized, and your version must be downloaded from CAP.org. Good luck! Bonnie Sent with Good (www.good.com) -Original Message- From: Пешков Максим [maxim...@mail.rumailto:maxim...@mail.ru] Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 11:43 PM Eastern Standard Time To:

Re: [Histonet] CAP Question

It does seem like a bit much, but that¹s what we did All antibodies, we ran, exact same lot # ran 3 on one machine and 3 on another. Michael Ann Michael Ann Jones, HT (ASCP) Histology Manager Metropath 7444 W. Alaska Dr. #250 Lakewood, CO 80226 303.634.2511 mjo...@metropath.com On 6/29/15,

RE: [Histonet] CAP Survey Question

I agree. It is required here on everything. Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 17:50:47 -0500 From: amosbro...@gmail.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] CAP Survey Question Hi, Regarding the question of weather it would save time to not

RE: [Histonet] CAP Survey Question

@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP Survey Question Looking at each slide ( at least controls) is required here, period, for everything. I do not see how sending out stains that didn't work and the rework and would save time? Maybe I missed some point in the thread? I don't see

Re: [Histonet] CAP question

CAP does not put any number as to how much CE is required for working techs. Just that there is a CE program (54200), and that there is a record of CE in the personnel records (54400, #6). GEN.54200 Continuing Education Phase I There is a functional continuing clinical laboratory education

RE: [Histonet] CAP guideline for fixation time

We have a label that we place on the original requisition documenting the time the specimen was placed in formalin and the time it came out of formalin(changed stations on tissue processor). When the transcriptionist transcribe the gross dictation they give the total number of hours the specimen

RE: [Histonet] CAP New requirement: Cytopathology Exclusions from Submissions

Yes, This is a new checklist item as of 07/11/2011. Cytopathology Exclusion question: CYP.01650. Ian -Original Message- From: Oscar [mailto:omgwake...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 9:15 PM To: Ian R Bernard Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP New requirement: Cytopathology

RE: [Histonet] CAP and negative IHC controls

It is my understanding that you still need a negative tissue control but if using a polymer detection kit that you may stop doing a negative reagent control. The negative tissue control is a tissue known to not contain the antigen in the tissue, it can be an internal control, or a separate

Re: [Histonet] CAP and negative IHC controls

That decision needs to be made by your Medical Director. In my laboratory we use polymer detection for almost all of our IHCs and, therefore, I don't require a Negative Reagent Control for those cases. We have one antibody that requires avidin-biotin detection and we run a negative reagent

Re: [Histonet] CAP GEN. 41770 Residual Detergent on Glassware

Over the years I have heard about some folks obsessing (my opinion) about this. I have never had a problem and I don't think it is an issue, assuming one rinses the glassware thoroughly. If the glass is clean water does not bead but sheets off. I only used distilled water for silver stains,

Re: [Histonet] CAP education requirements for grossing

Unless its changed from CAP 2011 checklist and I didnt hear about it. Grossing is considered high complexity, so the guidelines are the same for anyone doing high complexity testing. They would need documented training as do any other high comlexity task.   here is what CAP 2011 says about it.  

RE: [Histonet] CAP autopsy requirement?

If it's true, I hope our director doesn't share the information. We got the 60 day thing down pat and all of our TAT reports. Hate to see it all go to waste. Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst Harborview Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room NJB244 Seattle, WA 98104

RE: [Histonet] CAP autopsy requirement?

' Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP autopsy requirement? If it's true, I hope our director doesn't share the information. We got the 60 day thing down pat and all of our TAT reports. Hate to see it all go to waste. Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst Harborview Medical Center Dept

RE: [Histonet] CAP

I looked at the message before I looked at the sender and thought they were in my facility! (our window is open too) Pulse returning to normal. Stacy McLaughlin, HT(ASCP) Histology Supervisor Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton, MA 01060 (413)582-2019

Re: [Histonet] CAP inspection requirements

CAP inspectors are your peers. In other words they are people managing other labs. So those people have a variety of degrees or experiences. They don't get paid to inspect. It's a requirement that labs that participate in CAP bi annually inspect another lab because CAP works as a peer review

RE: [Histonet] CAP Question -ER/PR Validation

You should pose that question to CAP via acc...@cap.org they answer quickly and when they do you can print out their answer and keep for when your inspectors come. When I asked them that question, they said that it was usually at the discretion of the pathologist in charge. But instead of

RE: [Histonet] CAP Question

Shaundra, The CAP requirements are for those who are starting ER/PR for the first time, or changing antibodies to a new clone. If you did the validation years ago before those recommendations came out and have a history of running it successfully then you do not have to re-validate the

Re: [Histonet] CAP approved shelf life of dyes solutions

Such a list does not exist because the shelf life of every reagent (either dry or in solution) is determined by the manufacturer depending on their own specifications or desired turn-over buying/replenishing rate. René J. --- On Wed, 2/29/12, Sharon Allen sal...@dsmanitoba.ca wrote: From:

Re: [Histonet] CAP GEN.41770 Glassware cleaning

Using a pH meter requires that you add dist. water to the glass flask, swirl it around and hope that something will be trapped by that water that will give you an idea of the residual pH that may be in the glass. Both things are quite improbable. Instead of the pH meter or the paper indicator I

RE: [Histonet] cap new ANP.22760

ANTIBODY LOTS I have a Dako and I have a Bond too. For the Dako I use my positive control. I use 3 slides. One is treated as the negative control - no antibody One is treated with the current lot One is treated with the new lot. I keep all QC slides together. I keep the 3 slides together. For my

RE: [Histonet] CAP checklist, question ANP.23041.

. The consensus seems to be that there is no consensus Mark Turner, HT(ASCP) QIHC -Original Message- From: Horn, Hazel V [mailto:hor...@archildrens.org] Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 3:23 PM To: 'Mark Tarango'; Mark Turner Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP

RE: [Histonet] CAP checklist, question ANP.23041.

Mark this is a new question and let me answer this for you from a inspection point of view. Currently there are 15 to 18 new questions that deal with predicative markers and the digital images, most of these are QA/QC related. But the issue with images is that your people are inspecting them.

Re: [Histonet] CAP checklist, question ANP.23041.

Well I wouldn't try and use a Ph.D. in religous studies to qualify for high complexity testing... On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 4:36 PM, Mark Turner mtur...@csilaboratories.comwrote: Regarding CAP checklist, question ANP.23041. The operation of the imaging system is performed by high-complexity

RE: [Histonet] CAP

, 2011 2:51 PM To: histonet; Akemi Allison; Jesus Ellin Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP I did notice CAP inspectors concentrated more on safety this time around. Akemi Allison akemiat3...@yahoo.com 2/23/2011 11:50 AM We were given the new CAP checklist. I totally revamped our SOP Manuals, ALL QC forms

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

Akemi, were you inspected with the new CAP checklist or the old one? The situation in our lab is that we were given the checklist and then they changed us to the new format. Your thoughts -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: [Histonet] CAP

We just had ours last week. We did well, but the inspecting Pathologist said the lab smelled like oranges we were in a way too cramped space. Go figure.. Akemi Allison akemiat3...@yahoo.com 2/23/2011 9:02 AM Lot's of Labs in LA are in their CAP window! We had our CAP inspection yesterday

RE: [Histonet] CAP

at the number listed. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Angela Bitting Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:29 AM To: histonet; Akemi Allison Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP We just had ours last week. We

RE: [Histonet] CAP

[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Angela Bitting Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:29 AM To: histonet; Akemi Allison Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP We just had ours last week. We did well, but the inspecting Pathologist said the lab smelled like oranges we were

Re: [Histonet] CAP

Angela Bitting akbitt...@geisinger.edu Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 02/23/2011 10:30 AM To histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, Akemi Allison akemiat3...@yahoo.com cc Subject Re: [Histonet] CAP We just had ours last week. We did well, but the inspecting

Re: [Histonet] CAP

the summation.  Akemi Allison BS, HT(ASCP)HTL From: Jesus Ellin jel...@yumaregional.org To: Akemi Allison akemiat3...@yahoo.com; histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wed, February 23, 2011 7:23:43 AM Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP Akemi, were you

Re: [Histonet] CAP

If your lab smells like oranges, just open your CAP window and air it out. Sincerely, Jay A. Lundgren M.S., HTL (ASCP)

Re: [Histonet] CAP

; histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wed, February 23, 2011 7:23:43 AM Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP Akemi, were you inspected with the new CAP checklist or the old one? The situation in our lab is that we were given the checklist and then they changed us to the new format. Your thoughts

Re: [Histonet] CAP question ANP.22970

Here's an excellent reference - Ross JS: Saving Lives with Accurate HER2 Testing Am J Clin Pathol 2010;134:183-184. I quote, A number of experts in the field have now agreed that a laboratory performing HER2 testing in the US patient population should have a HER2+ rate of approximately 16%

RE: [Histonet] CAP ANP.22760

Matt, We have Ventana stainers, and I have a comment on your first question and would welcome input from others on this topic. We cannot run parallel validations on either the Benchmarks or the Ultras, so I have stated that in my validation procedure. There's nothing I can do about it. Laurie

RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject

@lists.utsouthwestern.edu cc Subject RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject Thanks, I am aware of Peggy's form. We have similar hard copy forms now, but we are moving to an electronic system. It will be much more manageable for 125

Re: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual

Victor, To my knowledge all you need is proof that the staff reviewed the manuals. We accomplish this by a sign off sheet in the front of each manual we use. The Supervisor, or designee, needs to review and sign off on each procedure in each manual. Beatrice Sullivan, HT(A.S.C.P.) HTL , AAS,

RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual

, trained and competent the bench employee is. William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP) To: vic...@pathology.washington.edu From: bsulli...@shorememorial.org Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:53:22 -0500 Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual CC: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

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RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject

Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:17:48 -0600 Subject: RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject Hello histonetters, When I implement a new procedure in my lab, besides the routine yearly sign-off sheet that accompanies the procedure

RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject - Email found in subject

From: WILLIAM DESALVO [mailto:wdesalvo@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 10:50 AM To: Cazares, Ruth; histonet Subject: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject - Email found in subject Thanks, I am aware of Peggy's

RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual

Please tell me that is good enough! We do that here - for each manual. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Victor Tobias Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 18:17 To: Histonet Subject:

RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual

You will need a signature for the manual and for each procedure that is implemented or amended during your cycle year. If your manual is very stable, a yearly signature page for the entire manual may suffice, but the inspector will note the date everyone signed the manual review page and then

RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual

; histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual You will need a signature for the manual and for each procedure that is implemented or amended during your cycle year. If your manual is very stable, a yearly signature page for the entire manual may suffice, but the inspector

RE: [Histonet] CAP question ANP.22970

We do this by hand. Usually it involves a summer student to compile all of the data on a spread sheet and a formula to compute the percentage of positive cases. Loralee McMahon, HTL (ASCP) Immunohistochemistry Supervisor Strong Memorial Hospital Department of Surgical Pathology (585) 275-7210

RE: [Histonet] CAP question ANP.22970

...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of McMahon, Loralee A Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:57 PM To: cathy.crump...@tuality.org; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP question ANP.22970 We do this by hand. Usually it involves a summer

RE: [Histonet] CAP Checklist

They will send you a copy of the checklist that you will be inspected under before your inspection. They do not publish it that I know of. Loralee McMahon, HTL (ASCP) Immunohistochemistry Supervisor Strong Memorial Hospital Department of Surgical Pathology (585) 275-7210

RE: [Histonet] CAP standard for formalin and xyelene testing

My understanding is that it is the job, not the employee that must be monitored. So if you have three people using the same process of changing the stainer, only one of those people needs to be tested. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks, Jan Mahoney Omaha, NE -Original Message-

RE: [Histonet] CAP standard for formalin and xyelene testing

Some time ago, I had tested each one of my staff doing the same procedures for both formaldehyde and xylene. Procedures included, autostaining, processor changes, staining rack changes, recycling, and disposal procedures. Everyone except for one person was within normal limits. This one

RE: [Histonet] CAP standard for formalin and xyelene testing

histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject RE: [Histonet] CAP standard for formalin and xyelene testing Some time ago, I had tested each one of my staff doing the same procedures for both formaldehyde and xylene. Procedures included, autostaining, processor

RE: [Histonet] CAP standard for formalin and xyelene testing

: [Histonet] CAP standard for formalin and xyelene testing To: 'Jeffrey Silverman' pathmas...@yahoo.com, sjkit...@live.com sjkit...@live.com Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 9:15 AM My understanding is that it is the job

RE: [Histonet] CAP standard for formalin and xyelene testing

: Mahoney,Janice A janice.maho...@alegent.org Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP standard for formalin and xyelene testing To: 'Jeffrey Silverman' pathmas...@yahoo.com, sjkit...@live.com sjkit...@live.com Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Tuesday, January 19

RE: [Histonet] CAP question

Here it is from CAP: ANP.22998 Phase I N/A YES NO If the laboratory assesses HER2 protein over-expression by immunohistochemistry (IHC) or HER2 gene amplification by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), does the laboratory have a documented procedure for ensuring

Re: [Histonet] CAP question

There has already been a lot of responses to this, but I thought I'd add mine anyway. For all our specimens in-house that are delivered from surgery, we have three identifiers present: name, DOB and MR number. We eliminated the use of SSN (from our reports as well), since we all know how

RE: [Histonet] CAP question

@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP question Don't we still need to follow through with two identifiers tho? From: Inman, Anna [mailto:anna.in...@stmarygj.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 12:16 To: Lois Anderson; Weems, Joyce; histonet

RE: [Histonet] CAP question

Because those whose SS# are for everybody to see do not know! René J. --- On Wed, 12/2/09, Sebree Linda A lseb...@uwhealth.org wrote: From: Sebree Linda A lseb...@uwhealth.org Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP question To: Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com, JoyceWeems jwe...@sjha.org, histonet

Re: [Histonet] CAP QUESTION ANP.12425 ASR disclaimer on pathology reports

We used to add that the methods were experimental. René J. --- On Fri, 11/20/09, Foshey, Annette afos...@chw.org wrote: From: Foshey, Annette afos...@chw.org Subject: [Histonet] CAP QUESTION ANP.12425 ASR disclaimer on pathology reports To: (histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu)

RE: [Histonet] CAP QUESTION ANP.12425 ASR disclaimer on pathologyreports

We add ours to only the Class I ASR cases. Joyce Weems Pathology Manager Saint Joseph's Hospital 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30342 678-843-7376 - Phone 678-843-7831 - Fax -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: [Histonet] CAP guidelines for positive controls

They should be kept to comply with your policies and the state requirements. Remember that CAP has regulations but cannot override state nor institutional policies. René J. --- On Fri, 11/20/09, Tiana Fountain tfount...@exchange.hsc.mb.ca wrote: From: Tiana Fountain

RE: [Histonet] CAP QUESTION ANP.12425 ASR disclaimer on pathologyreports

We use the statement for all reports that any IHC/ISH, regardless if they are ASRs or not. Martha Ward Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Foshey,

RE: [Histonet] CAP QUESTION ANP.12425 ASR disclaimer on pathology reports

The disclaimer is only for ASR antibodies. They don't have to be labeled experimental because a CLIA certified lab has full capability and authority to validate any antibody they want to use for any purpose. You do have to document your validation procedure and results. You can also use RUO

RE: [Histonet] CAP QUESTION ANP.12425 ASR disclaimer onpathology reports

: [Histonet] CAP QUESTION ANP.12425 ASR disclaimer onpathology reports The disclaimer is only for ASR antibodies. They don't have to be labeled experimental because a CLIA certified lab has full capability and authority to validate any antibody they want to use for any purpose. You do have

Re: [Histonet] CAP QUESTION ANP.12425 ASR disclaimer onpathology reports

...@ucsfmedctr.org To: Foshey, Annette afos...@chw.org; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 12:24 PM Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP QUESTION ANP.12425 ASR disclaimer onpathology reports The disclaimer is only for ASR antibodies. They don't have to be labeled experimental

RE: [Histonet] cap survays

Edie, What a challenge. I would strongly recommend you give it a go. I like to score fixation, processing and staining quality of slides I and my staff produce. It allows us to have control over the science of histotechnology not the pathologists (they have enough to worry about - the diagnosis,

RE: [Histonet] CAP ?

Most of that info should be available on the MSDS. Ours are available on the hospital network but we used to just keep a binder. Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP) Histology Co-ordinator Licking Memorial Health Systems (740) 348-4163 (740) 348-4166 tmcne...@lmhealth.org www.LMHealth.org -Original

RE: [Histonet] CAP ? (UNCLASSIFIED)

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE We have a MSDS for all of our chemicals. The information is listed in the MSDS. We keep copies in our MSDS Books in the lab for fast and easy access. The MSDS's are updated yearly, when we receive new chemicals or the manufacturer sends us their

RE: [Histonet] CAP Question

How many slides you do a year is what we did and it passed CAP. We keep track of how many special stains, IHC and HE a year in slides. Jodie Robertson, HT (ASCP) QIHC Pathology Sciences Medical Group -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Re: [Histonet] CAP Question

That is a quantifying question by CAP and refers to keeping track of the number of blocks processed and slides stained either routine (HE) or special procedures (HC, IHC) daily to get to a monthly and annual figures. CAP does not care about the stocks prepared because how you use your stock

Re: [Histonet] CAP question

Mary - I have one generic protocol with a spreadsheet attached stating the following: Name of Antibody CD/CK # Clone Species Pretreatment Dilution Incubation time Enzyme (ABC or AP) Lot # in Use Hope this helps out it has passed in the past. take care. amy Amy S. Porter, HT (ASCP) QIHC

Re: [Histonet] CAP question

I used to have a generic protocol for each type of procedure. For example: the lectin procedure for Ulex europaeus was summarized apart for the general used with most of the Abs using HIER. There was also a general protocol when the procedure was completed manually of with the Dako autostainer

Re: [Histonet] CAP

This aspect has to be part of your contingency plan and each lab, with its own idiosyncrasies, has to prepare one, like what to do during/after a hurricane. René J. --- On Tue, 3/10/09, Behnaz Sohrab sohra...@ah.org wrote: From: Behnaz Sohrab sohra...@ah.org Subject: [Histonet] CAP To:

RE: [Histonet] Cap checklist question

testing personnel under CLIA 88. Charles Embrey, PA(ASCP) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joyce Cline Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 12:21 PM To: Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cap

RE: [Histonet] CAP Question

I suggest that you use your biomedical depatment. You need to establish a consistent process and then stick to it. Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:01:18 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP Question CC: You should