In the latest CAP inspection list that we were handed, block and slides are said to have two perminant identifiers. There are alot of new items in this checklist that raise questions. This raises the question if there are alot of labs out of compliance? There are also new questions that pertain to fna samples at the bedside, etc. Also those doing digital imaging there are about 15 new questions from calibration to personal able to do the testing. There are new revisions on how we should be validating antibodies. What we are seeing is a paradigm shift in quality management. This is the biggest thing that I see, but what we are not seeing the resources that need to be deployed for this type of shift. Any takers on this. I acctually gave a presentation on this for the Arizona Society of Histology last November in Tucson.
Jesus Ellin HT/PA ASCP Yuma Regional Medical Center 928-336-1144 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] on behalf of hymclab Sent: Fri 3/12/2010 10:08 AM To: 'Nails, Felton'; 'Anne van Binsbergen'; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Histonet] Block patient IDs It refers to the original container the specimen came to you in. The block is considered a secondary container, therefore, two identifiers are not required. Dawn -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [https://connect.yumaregional.org/CitrixFEI/[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nails, Felton Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 9:55 AM To: 'Anne van Binsbergen'; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Histonet] Block patient IDs It is my understand that the two patient identifier applies to the completed slide not the block. You can verify this by looking at the CAP Checklist for anatomical pathology -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [https://connect.yumaregional.org/CitrixFEI/[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anne van Binsbergen Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 9:42 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [Histonet] Block patient IDs A question for all you CAP fundis: how many patient Identifiers are needed on each paraffin block We currently just write the unique, LIS generated number on the block face, but have recently been advised that CAP and JCIA require not one, but TWO patient IDS on the block Comments please -- Anne van Binsbergen (Hope) Abu Dhabi UAE _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ------------------------------------------------------------ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information in this e-mail may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, or copying of this e-mail and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your computer system. Thank you. ============================================================ _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender at the electronic mail address noted above and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments. Thank you for your cooperation. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ______________________________________________________________________ This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at either the e-mail, fax, address, or telephone number listed above and delete this e-mail from your computer. Thank You. ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
