Jasper
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:20 PM
To: 'Teresa Moore'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up
You could start with cost comparison of blades (since this whole thing started
as a blade issue). Reps are willing to let you demo some before
,
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:16:16 AM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up
You can shop all the blades in the world( and we have tried many) but if you
care about quality sections the Accu-edges are the only game in town.
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Walzer
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; tmoor...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up
I would disagree as we have used the Thermo Premiers and they are just as good
and we are n ot paying for the name. I h ave tried just about every new blade
used in Histology going
, tmoor...@gmail.com,
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:16:16 AM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up
You can shop all the blades in the world( and we have tried many) but if you
care about quality sections the Accu-edges are the only game in town
Centennial, CO 80112
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tony
Henwood (SCHN)
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 10:12 PM
To: 'Teresa Moore'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet
You could start with cost comparison of blades (since this whole thing started
as a blade issue). Reps are willing to let you demo some before committing and
you might save money if everyone likes a less expensive blade. You can do the
same for paraffin and slides as well as reagent alcohols
...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Blazek, Linda
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:49 PM
To: Teresa Moore
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
From a managers point of view, whoin my opinion
Is your manager a Tech? Sure does not sound like one. Anyone that is willing to
compromise the quality of diagnostic slides to save a dollar should not be in a
management position.
Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP)
Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer.
LRGHealthcare
Laconia, NH 03246
What total rubbish, what planet is this manager from??? Good
luck..
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Moore
Sent: 17 June 2013 22:11
To:
. Unbelievable!
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Blazek, Linda
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:49 PM
To: Teresa Moore
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade
Wow!!! It is pretty obvious this person has never worked as a HT. There are
somethings you can cut corners but somethings you cannot. Do they want
unreadable slides.I would without hesitation say to this manager the reason
why this is not a good idea and would he want substandard slides
The price of a few blades is nothing compared to a law suit for intentional
neglect and endangerment to patient care. Not to mention some blades are bad
when they come out of the box. This is a very good example of pound foolish
and penny wise. Only the tech cutting knows when they need to
Teresa,
I concur with the all the responses. It seems your lab manager is not grasping
the technical reality you must work under. If you are being asked to save
money on blades why not try some different brands or negotiate some better
pricing? That is something the lab manager can work on.
At 200 blocks/day x 5 days/week x 4 weeks/month = 4000 blocks/month which means
that the 3 of you will have to use 1 blade every 80 blocks including trimming
and sectioning which is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!
The cost of blades, especially the better ones, are going up and you can save
by using one
A stingy person is called an Iron Rooster (tie gong ji) in Chinese.
An iron rooster won't turn loose of even one feather.
The scratches that appear on slides cut with blades that should have
been changed --we call
them iron rooster tracks. Sort of a pun since many people think Chinese
; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
At 200 blocks/day x 5 days/week x 4 weeks/month = 4000 blocks/month which means
that the 3 of you will have to use 1 blade every 80 blocks including trimming
and sectioning which is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!
The cost
200 blocks per day / 3 techs = 66 blocks per day per tech
66 blocks X 20 workdays a month = 1320 blocks a month
1320 blocks / 50 pack of blades = 26 blocks per blade
Resonable or not? You decide.
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On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:10 PM, Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com wrote:
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To: Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu;
Teresa Moore tmoor...@gmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
A stingy person is called an Iron Rooster (tie gong ji) in Chinese.
An iron
Like
Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:47:39 -0700
From: cont...@excaliburpathology.com
To: e...@pigsqq.org; rjbu...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
CC: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; tmoor...@gmail.com
Love this! Where
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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Benjamin
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 11:43 AM
To: Teresa Moore
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
200 blocks per day / 3 techs = 66 blocks per day per tech
66 blocks X 20 workdays
Morken
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Benjamin
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 8:43 AM
To: Teresa Moore
Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing
200 blocks
There is no reason to cut quality of the slides by rationing blades. You
have just made your techs job harder, which will effect TAT and now will
probably get numerous recuts not to mention phone calls from the pathologist
reading the slides. I tell my techs use what you need. I purchase them the
Just wondering if your manager will be seeing any of these responses?
Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP)
Senior Research Specialist
University of Arizona
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Histology Service Laboratory
P.O.Box 245044
Tucson, AZ 85724
I understand your point about telling your manager where to cut costs, but that
is YOUR MANAGER'S job for which s/he is for sure better paid than you are.
Let s/he figure that out!
Just warn your manager about the loss of quality with a measure like the one
you have been asked to comply with.
; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up
You could suggest that she switch to part-time... :)
That's probably not a good idea. How about recycling your alcohol and
Xylene/Xylene substitute? Are you already doing that?
I'm not sure what others
To: Teresa Moore; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Blade Rationing Follow-up
I understand your point about telling your manager where to cut costs, but that
is YOUR MANAGER'S job for which s/he is for sure better paid than you are.
Let s/he figure that out!
Just warn your
Good Answer!!! ;)
Regards
Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA)
Laboratory Manager Senior Scientist
Tel: 612 9845 3306
Fax: 612 9845 3318
the children's hospital at westmead
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW
That's penny pinching right there. I'd say fine, you tell me when to change
blades and then put through the crap slides they get. Just avoid the calculi
and staples at all costs... sometimes these number crunchers don't think.
Curt
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From:
Sorry, I tell my techs a knife is cheaper than a complaint from the
pathologists so, please don't abuse. H owever; don't hesitate to use what you
need. As teh old saying oges for us A happy Patholgist is a happy life!!
A dull is bad for sectioning and is dangerous overall. I can't
From a managers point of view, whoin my opinion that is a poor way to try to
cut expenses. It will only lead to recuts and possible loss of important
tissue. For the techs to understand the necessity to conserve is important but
the tech needs to use their discretion as to when a blade needs
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