Me too, me too!! Thanks Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax [email protected]
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If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. -----Original Message----- From: Blake Taylor [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 8:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Histonet] Competency assessment for PA's Would anyone be willing to share your competency assessment for PA's Thanks so much Blake Taylor Surgical Pathology Supervisor Lexington Medical Center 803-936-8214 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 1:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Histonet Digest, Vol 139, Issue 20 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: IHC turnaround time (Jay Lundgren) 2. Re: Microscope (Rene J Buesa) 3. Looking for a used tissue processor (dusko trajkovic) 4. Re: IHC turnaround time (Sebree Linda A) 5. Re: IHC turnaround time (Sebree Linda A) 6. competency assessment for Anatomic Pathologist (Jamal) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:04:25 -0500 From: Jay Lundgren <[email protected]> To: STEVEN PINHEIRO <[email protected]> Cc: "Olszewski, Dawn" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Histonet] IHC turnaround time Message-ID: <CANCZNua682V44e6EKoiJ5E09gRJ=6aaq4ce3zn1crhzvpmf...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Let me get this straight, Dawn. You are running "In by 12, out by 5." on IHCs and your pathologist is* complaining*? A 5 hour TAT is awesome! Most places I've worked (and I've seen a lot in 16 years as a traveling tech) have at least a 24 hour TAT for IHC. I've got to get a shirt to the cleaners before 9 to get it back by 5! Which is more complex, washing a shirt, or doing IHC on human tissue?! Sincerely, Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP) On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 10:54 AM, STEVEN PINHEIRO <[email protected]> wrote: > Dawn, > TAT has many variables. We run mostly Leica Bond platforms, but do > have some Ventana Benchmark access if needed. The average volume here > about 125 slides a day. The available time is directly dependent or order > protocols. > If the order is available before 11 am, the slides will be available > mid to late afternoon the same day. If the order is created between 11 > am and 4 pm, the slides will be available late that same evening (but > usually not reviewed by pathology until the next morning). Order > placed after 4 pm are variable and may make the evening run but will > most likely not be run until the next day. We do not have an overnight run. > > Steve Pinheiro > 708-327-2642 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Olszewski, Dawn [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 9:53 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Histonet] IHC turnaround time > > Hi Histonetters, > > 6-19-15 > > We are wondering what the average turnaround times for IHC are for > other labs. We use the Biocare Intellipath instrumentation. It holds > up to 50 slides ( 10 slides per 5 racks) with continuous feed per open > rack. All IHC orders placed by 12pm are usually out the same day by > 5pm. We average > 434 IHC slides per month and have a staff of 3 FTE's. > > A pathologist has voiced concerns over our IHC output. We are trying > to determine "best practices" for IHC turnaround time as measured from > time order placed to time of slide delivery. > > If you could respond with your IHC TAT including number of techs and > average of IHC slides monthly, we would appreciate any input you may > be able to provide. > > Thank you in advance, > > Dawn Olszewski, HTL(ASCP)QIHC > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > Confidentiality Notice: > This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Trinity > Health and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). > It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any > unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. > If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and > reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. > > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 20:31:23 +0000 (UTC) From: Rene J Buesa <[email protected]> To: "Dessoye, Michael" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Microscope Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 New, from Leica (Leitz).Used, there are great microscopes at bargain prices in eBay. Check them out!" Ren? On Friday, June 19, 2015 12:42 PM, "Dessoye, Michael" <[email protected]> wrote: Can anyone out there recommend a microscope (or at least supplier) that they like?? I'm in need of a teaching scope with 3 heads and preferably video capability.? Any recommendations are appreciated! Michael J. Dessoye, M.S. | Histology/Toxicology/RIA Supervisor | Wilkes-Barre General Hospital | An Affiliate of Commonwealth Health | [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | 575 N. River Street | Wilkes Barre, PA 18764 | Tel: 570-552-1432 | Fax: 570-552-1486 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:43:31 +0000 (UTC) From: dusko trajkovic <[email protected]> To: Histonet <[email protected]> Subject: [Histonet] Looking for a used tissue processor Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I'm in a market for a used tissue processor, preferably a ?Sakura VIP 5. I am located in San Diego area.Please contact me at [email protected] 858-638-6202ThanksDusko ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:47:58 +0000 From: Sebree Linda A <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Histonet] IHC turnaround time Message-ID: <77dd817201982748bc67d7960f2f76af148...@uwhc-mbx12.uwhis.hosp.wisc.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" We have 2 FTEs in IHC; myself as one of two people that started the lab 20+ years ago and 2 histotechs that rotate through on a weekly basis. Our monthly totals currently run between 2400 and 3300. Our TAT policy is "in by noon, out by 5pm" except for dual and triple stains (need to be on an instrument by 11:00 am) and EBER (needs to be on by ~ 9:00 am) and HER2 dual ISH (only run overnight). We have 4 Roche (Ventana) Ultras that hold 30 slides each and are continuous access. All instruments are used every day and at least one (usually 2 or 3) in use overnight. Linda Linda A. Sebree University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics IHC/ISH Laboratory, Rm A4/204-3224 600 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53792 (608)265-6596 FAX: (608)262-7174 -----Original Message----- From: Cartun, Richard [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 10:21 AM To: Olszewski, Dawn; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Histonet] IHC turnaround time I direct a busy and very efficient (I think) IHC lab staffed with 2.875 FTEs who spend most of their time doing IHC, but they also help Histology embed and cut paraffin blocks when needed (which is most days). For 2015 we are averaging 4,022 IHC patient test slides and 1,650 IHC control slides per month. Our IHC lab is staffed from 4:30 AM to 6 PM (or later depending on workload). We have 5 Leica Bond Max platforms; however, we still do some IHCs on the bench. We usually do 2-3 runs per day and an overnight run (except on Fridays) as well. Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 972-1596 (860) 545-2204 Fax -----Original Message----- From: Olszewski, Dawn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 10:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Histonet] IHC turnaround time Hi Histonetters, 6-19-15 We are wondering what the average turnaround times for IHC are for other labs. We use the Biocare Intellipath instrumentation. It holds up to 50 slides ( 10 slides per 5 racks) with continuous feed per open rack. All IHC orders placed by 12pm are usually out the same day by 5pm. We average 434 IHC slides per month and have a staff of 3 FTE's. A pathologist has voiced concerns over our IHC output. We are trying to determine "best practices" for IHC turnaround time as measured from time order placed to time of slide delivery. If you could respond with your IHC TAT including number of techs and average of IHC slides monthly, we would appreciate any input you may be able to provide. Thank you in advance, Dawn Olszewski, HTL(ASCP)QIHC _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message, including any attachments. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:51:00 +0000 From: Sebree Linda A <[email protected]> To: 'Jay Lundgren' <[email protected]>, STEVEN PINHEIRO <[email protected]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "Olszewski, Dawn" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Histonet] IHC turnaround time Message-ID: <77dd817201982748bc67d7960f2f76af148...@uwhc-mbx12.uwhis.hosp.wisc.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I agree Jay. We have the same TAT policy and it's "kick ass" every single day to achieve this with never enough time to cut controls, check out new lots, bring on new antibodies, etc. Our staffing situation will need to change pretty soon, especially as I look towards retirement :). Linda A. Sebree University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics IHC/ISH Laboratory, Rm A4/204-3224 600 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53792 (608)265-6596 FAX: (608)262-7174 -----Original Message----- From: Jay Lundgren [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 1:04 PM To: STEVEN PINHEIRO Cc: [email protected]; Olszewski, Dawn Subject: Re: [Histonet] IHC turnaround time Let me get this straight, Dawn. You are running "In by 12, out by 5." on IHCs and your pathologist is* complaining*? A 5 hour TAT is awesome! Most places I've worked (and I've seen a lot in 16 years as a traveling tech) have at least a 24 hour TAT for IHC. I've got to get a shirt to the cleaners before 9 to get it back by 5! Which is more complex, washing a shirt, or doing IHC on human tissue?! Sincerely, Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP) On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 10:54 AM, STEVEN PINHEIRO <[email protected]> wrote: > Dawn, > TAT has many variables. We run mostly Leica Bond platforms, but do > have some Ventana Benchmark access if needed. The average volume here > about 125 slides a day. The available time is directly dependent or order > protocols. > If the order is available before 11 am, the slides will be available > mid to late afternoon the same day. If the order is created between 11 > am and 4 pm, the slides will be available late that same evening (but > usually not reviewed by pathology until the next morning). Order > placed after 4 pm are variable and may make the evening run but will > most likely not be run until the next day. We do not have an overnight run. > > Steve Pinheiro > 708-327-2642 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Olszewski, Dawn [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 9:53 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Histonet] IHC turnaround time > > Hi Histonetters, > > 6-19-15 > > We are wondering what the average turnaround times for IHC are for > other labs. We use the Biocare Intellipath instrumentation. It holds > up to 50 slides ( 10 slides per 5 racks) with continuous feed per open > rack. All IHC orders placed by 12pm are usually out the same day by > 5pm. We average > 434 IHC slides per month and have a staff of 3 FTE's. > > A pathologist has voiced concerns over our IHC output. We are trying > to determine "best practices" for IHC turnaround time as measured from > time order placed to time of slide delivery. > > If you could respond with your IHC TAT including number of techs and > average of IHC slides monthly, we would appreciate any input you may > be able to provide. > > Thank you in advance, > > Dawn Olszewski, HTL(ASCP)QIHC > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > Confidentiality Notice: > This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Trinity > Health and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). > It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. 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