We have a central drop off area. Occasionally we will have shared
specimens with microbiology and shared fluid specimens with the clinical
lab. This helps ensure all tests ordered are performed. We pick up
our specimens from the central area.
Hazel Horn
Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Supervisor
Tissue specimens are brought directly to pathology. Cytology fluids are
dropped off in Processing, because often fluids need to be shared
between several departments, and our Cytology dept doesn't necessarily
know that it is a shared specimen. Processing can look it up in the
LIS.
Laurie
Here, all the surgical specimens are delivered directly to the Histology lab.
All other specimens are delivered to the Specimen processing area (SPA). This
way all specimens that need to be shared can be done there.
Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP)
Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer
