We also cut 3 levels 2 sections each level on one slide. And we all lay out and pick up ribbons in the exact same order. The deepest (last) cut is always at the top (label end) . ________________________________
Susie Hargrove HT (ASCP) Histology Technical Specialist United Regional Health Care Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 Ph 940-764-3881 Fax-940-764-3129 ________________________________ ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of [email protected] [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 12:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Histonet Digest, Vol 124, Issue 15 Send Histonet mailing list submissions to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [email protected] You can reach the person managing the list at [email protected] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Histonet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. RE: Microwave Tissue Processing (joelle weaver) 2. Job at Georgetown University in Washington, DC (Anna Coffey) 3. GI Biopsies ( Brent Adams ) 4. Re: GI biopsies (Bob Richmond) 5. Re: GI Biopsies (Madeline Gi) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:02:40 +0000 From: joelle weaver <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Microwave Tissue Processing To: Kelli Goodkowsky <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I have used a couple of vendor's MW processing instruments over the past 8-10 years. So it is used, even if it has not become as commonplace as conventional in every setting or market. It seems to be more favored in high volume settings, for pretty obvious reasons. In teaching and instruction * my opinion * - you should teach them the theory and fundamentals for practice for ALL the possible tissue processing technologies they may encounter, and this is consistent with the approach to practice of the topics on the ASCP exam.They have to know the fundamental basics and then it is easy to expand to more emerging practices and technology. It would be more of a disservice to me if you left anything( either conventional technology or MW out), in your treatment of that topic. Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:47:26 +0000 > Subject: [Histonet] Microwave Tissue Processing > > Hello all, > I had an opportunity to demo a microwave tissue processing unit for my > students. Is anyone using microwave technology for tissue processing and if > so, could you please provide me some information on your experience with > this? There are many pros that I can see, including its ease of use and > quick processing time which fits well with the student lab schedule. I am > wondering, however, what the likelihood will be that students will use this > technology once in the field. I don't want to do them a disservice by not > using conventional tissue processing methods. The majority of hospitals in > the CT/MA area use conventional tissue processors. > > Thank you. > > Sent from my iPad > Kelli Goodkowsky > Director Clinical Education, Histologic Science > Goodwin College > (860) 727-6917 > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 08:18:21 -0400 From: Anna Coffey <[email protected]> Subject: [Histonet] Job at Georgetown University in Washington, DC To: [email protected] Message-ID: <CALVW9z7spPixS0LOineTsUAjsuzjQ1g2_EotiEAjaJk=t8x...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Histonetters, We still have a job opening for a histotech at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. We think an ideal candidate might be a recent student or tech looking to gain experience for their ASCP certification. I realize the posted salary range starts pretty low, but we are aiming to hire someone at the higher end. Additionally, the posting says the applicant must have 1-3 years experience and be eligible for their certification, but we are considering applicants with less experience at this point. If you know of anyone that might be interested (even if they think they may not be qualified), please pass this posting along and have them contact me if they have any questions at all. The posting is here: http://www12.georgetown.edu/hr/employment_services/joblist/job_description.cfm?CategoryID=7&RequestNo=20140338 Thanks! Anna -- Anna Coffey Senior Histology Technician Department of Oncology Histopathology and Tissue Shared Resource LR-10 Pre-Clinical Sciences Building Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Georgetown University 202-687-7890 [email protected] ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 07:27:49 -0500 From: " Brent Adams " <[email protected]> Subject: [Histonet] GI Biopsies To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 We do three (3) levels of two (2) sections on one (1) slide. Most pathologist and Histotechs like this as it gives the Pathologist everything he needs to see in order to make an accurate diagnosis and reduces the number of slides he must view. Brent D. Adams -BS, LPN, HT Acadiana Gastroenterology Associates, LLC Histology Lab 439 Heymann Blvd Lafayette, LA 70503 tel: (337) 269-0963 MAIN fax: (337) 269-0553 LAB fax: (337) 408-1250 www.acadianagastro.com PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: This document and the information contained herein are confidential and protected from disclosure pursuant to Federal law. This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain confidential, privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original along with any attachments. Any other use of the email is strictly prohibited. ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 08:37:46 -0400 From: Bob Richmond <[email protected]> Subject: [Histonet] Re: GI biopsies To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <caoksrh5e8kf8ypav26zhm4xdg5xgimsufw6ayoarqugk0af...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 An anonymous query: >>I was just curious about how your institutions handle GI biopsies, specifically how many slides you cut off the bat. We presently cut 2 levels on each GI biopsy block, but I'm hearing that more and more places only cut 1 slide per GI biopsy block. Please share what you are doing at your establishment.<< Well, I take what I can get. Many histotechs lack the skill, or are unwilling to lay more than one ribbon on a slide. I do like more than one level. A more serious problem is maintaining the quality of GI biopsy sections, one of the most difficult quality assurance issues in histopathology. (It was reviewed in J HIstotechnol last year - I can find the reference.) The problem is at its worst with duodenal biopsies, where some services never prepare an adequate slide. As the "celiac disease" fad spreads and bread is the Evil Food of the Year, I am really concerned about signing out duodenal biopsies where I can't even distinguish the lymphocytes. Edwards Deming lives! Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Maryville TN ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 06:57:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Madeline Gi <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Histonet] GI Biopsies To: Brent Adams <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I work in a GI lab we cut one slide with four sections the first two sections are placed on the top half of the slide then turn ten more and then add it to the first two sections. If recut's are required we pick up the first few sections depending on the pathoIogist request. I hope this helps.? ? Madeline Rotger Milanese H.T. BSHCS 500 New Hempstead Rd. New City N.Y. 10965 845-362-3200 Ext 129 [email protected] On Friday, March 14, 2014 8:28 AM, Brent Adams <[email protected]> wrote: We do three (3) levels of two (2) sections on one (1) slide. Most pathologist and Histotechs like this as it gives the Pathologist everything he needs to see in order to make an accurate diagnosis and reduces the number of slides he must view. Brent D. Adams -BS, LPN, HT Acadiana Gastroenterology Associates, LLC Histology Lab 439 Heymann Blvd Lafayette, LA 70503 tel: (337) 269-0963 MAIN fax: (337) 269-0553 LAB fax: (337) 408-1250 www.acadianagastro.com PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: This document and the information contained herein are confidential and protected from disclosure pursuant to Federal law. 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