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
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,
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
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
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
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%
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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
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,
, trained and competent the bench employee is.
William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP)
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Hello histonetters,
When I implement a new procedure in my lab, besides the routine yearly
sign-off sheet that accompanies the procedure
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Thanks, I am aware of Peggy's
Please tell me that is good enough! We do that here - for each manual.
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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Victor Tobias
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Subject:
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
; histonet
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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
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
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Loralee A
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Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP question ANP.22970
We do this by hand. Usually it involves a summer
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
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
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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
Because those whose SS# are for everybody to see do not know!
René J.
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histonet
We used to add that the methods were experimental.
René J.
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Subject: [Histonet] CAP QUESTION ANP.12425 ASR disclaimer on pathology reports
To: (histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu)
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
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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
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Foshey,
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
: [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
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Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 12:24 PM
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The disclaimer is only for ASR antibodies. They don't have to be labeled
experimental
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
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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
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
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
I suggest that you use your biomedical depatment. You need to establish a
consistent process and then stick to it.
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