Carol We mark all our prostates with dye for ease when embedding. For prostates that need to be accessioned in order we alternate the color of the dyes, hematoxylin, safranin, eosin. When grossing, the color of the dye used is in the dictation. Hope this helps. Cindy
Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory/Histology Supervisor X-Cell Laboratories 716-250-9235 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.com -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Carol Bryant Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 3:48 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] procedural safeguards when accessioning identical sources Our lab has the policy of not accessioning back to back specimens of the same source. This helps us to ensure if there is a mix up the pathologist can tell when reading the case. For example if the specimen source is a skin and they have an endocervical they would know. We are soon to be getting a higher volume of prostates and will have to accession them together. What kind of procedural safeguards do you have in place when working with a high volume of identical sources? Carol Bryant, CT (ASCP) Cytology/Histology Manager Pathology Services Lexington Clinic Phone (859) 258-4082 Fax (859) 258-4081 cb...@lexclin.com NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This message, including any attachments, is intended only for the sole use of the addressee and may contain confidential or privileged information that is protected by the State of Kentucky and/or Federal regulations. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, copy, retain or disseminate this message or any attachment. If you have received this message in error, please call the sender immediately at (859)258-4000 and delete all copies of this message and any attachment. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, copying or distribution is strictly prohibited. Neither the transmission of this message or any attachment, nor any error in transmission or misdelivery shall constitute waiver of any applicable legal privilege. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet