[Histonet] recycled alcohol versus reagent grade alcohol
Hello Histonet, How do other labs test and verify the percent grade of alcohols and what is the assumed percent grade of reagent alcohol? We use recycled alcohols but today based on not having reagent grade we used 97% tested recycled as our flush. The reasoning behind this was that Reagent grade varies from 95%-greater than 100%. Is this true? Thanks in advance, Ryan ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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Does anyone have any extra Helicobacter pylori controls? Thanks. -- Rhonda Ford, Histology Lab Henry County Hospital 1000 North 16th Street New Castle, IN 47362 (765) 521-1148 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Billing question
I have a question about billing practices for special stains and IHC. We have a single billing code for all of our group 1 special stains. (88312). For example, if you order an AFB, GMS and PASF, it would bill as 88312 x 3. How does everyone else bill in this scenario? We are being told that EACH stain in the group 1 needs it's own billing code. Does anyone else do this? Thanks ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: recycled alcohol versus reagent grade alcohol
Hi Ryan, Reagent grade alcohol can be purchased in different percentages such as 50% to 100%, etc. It depends on what you purchase.Reagent alcohol is simply a blend of three different alcohols, ethanol, methanol, and isopropyl and is created using a formula that is stated by the federal government to make it poisonous for human consumption. Recycled alcohol never comes back as 100%, and does vary from 95% to about 98%. Debbie Siena, HT(ASCP)QIHC StatLab Medical Products Technical Support Manager 407 Interchange Street | McKinney, TX 75071 t: 800.442.3573 ext. 229 | f: 972.767.3992 dsi...@statlab.com | www.statlab.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Roy, Ryan Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 7:53 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] recycled alcohol versus reagent grade alcohol Hello Histonet, How do other labs test and verify the percent grade of alcohols and what is the assumed percent grade of reagent alcohol? We use recycled alcohols but today based on not having reagent grade we used 97% tested recycled as our flush. The reasoning behind this was that Reagent grade varies from 95%-greater than 100%. Is this true? Thanks in advance, Ryan ___ 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
Re: [Histonet] RE: recycled alcohol versus reagent grade alcohol
I would add to that once you open any alcohol and pour it or recap it poorly it will begin to absorb water from the rrom and the percentage is not 100%. We use a hygrometer and even freshly opened alcohols lose to 1 to 4% on purity very quickly. We live in a humid climate and some are much worse. We are also reducing the purity of 100% everytime we add tissue to remove water. I long ago, stopped worrying about absolute alcohol and started worrying about keeping it above 95% when possible. Pam Marcm - Original Message - From: Debra Siena dsi...@statlab.com To: Ryan Roy ryan@va.gov, Histonet histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 9:38:33 AM Subject: [Histonet] RE: recycled alcohol versus reagent grade alcohol Hi Ryan, Reagent grade alcohol can be purchased in different percentages such as 50% to 100%, etc. It depends on what you purchase. Reagent alcohol is simply a blend of three different alcohols, ethanol, methanol, and isopropyl and is created using a formula that is stated by the federal government to make it poisonous for human consumption. Recycled alcohol never comes back as 100%, and does vary from 95% to about 98%. Debbie Siena, HT(ASCP)QIHC StatLab Medical Products Technical Support Manager 407 Interchange Street | McKinney, TX 75071 t: 800.442.3573 ext. 229 | f: 972.767.3992 dsi...@statlab.com | www.statlab.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Roy, Ryan Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 7:53 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] recycled alcohol versus reagent grade alcohol Hello Histonet, How do other labs test and verify the percent grade of alcohols and what is the assumed percent grade of reagent alcohol? We use recycled alcohols but today based on not having reagent grade we used 97% tested recycled as our flush. The reasoning behind this was that Reagent grade varies from 95%-greater than 100%. Is this true? Thanks in advance, Ryan ___ 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] IHC workshop
Hi, I am interested. Would you please send me more information? Also, do they have a workshop syllabus? Thank you, Claudia N. Segovia Senior Neurohistologist Antibody Specialist NeuroScience Associates 10915 Lake Ridge Drive Knoxville, TN 37934 865-675-2245 csego...@nsalabs.com STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY: The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering email to the intended recipient, be advised you have received this message in error and any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify NeuroScience Associates immediately at 865-675-2245 or at csego...@nsalabs.com, and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. You will be reimbursed for reasonable costs incurred in notifying us. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] HISTOPALOOZA GEORGIA SOCIETY FOR HISTOTECHNOLOGY APRIL 17th - APRIL 19th Woohoo just around the corner
The Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier Islands has released the rooms reserved for Histopalooza, but the GSH room rate will be honored if rooms are AVAILABLE. Please call and ask for Lori at the Lodge if you're still interested in attending. So, join us and say Good bye to winter! This place has gotten great reviews from TripAdvisor. ( Of course, I'm sure there's a Debbie Downer out there somewhere with something negative to say about it.) P.S. I always trust TripAdvisor, too. If they say a place is a dump, then it is!! Looking forward to a great weekend of networking, relaxing, and getting the CEUs in a painless environment. Billie Zimmerman GSH Secretary Born Southern by the Grace of God ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Billing question (imhype...@aol.com)
They may be referring to a separate CDM (Charge Description Master) each of which would then have the same CPT code attached. This would make it possible to put the stain name on a bill rather than the more generic CPT description. We don't go to the length of creating a CDM for each stain. However, we do create separate CDM's based on price. For all stains done in house we have one code and charge the same price for each. For stains sent to various labs we will create codes which have the appropriate price attached. To take that a step further, those codes are tied to a different cost centers so that cost analysis, pricing decisions and budgeting can be broken down between Histology and Send Outs. Hope this helps, Ed Ed Gray | Clinical Application Coordinator | Phone: 304-293-2945 | Fax: 304-293-1627 | WVU Healthcare l eg...@wvuhealthcare.com Confidentiality Notice: 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, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -- Message: 14 Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 10:11:37 -0400 From: imhype...@aol.com Subject: [Histonet] Billing question To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu. Message-ID: 14c5b92eb21-ec0-6...@webprd-a63.mail.aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I have a question about billing practices for special stains and IHC. We have a single billing code for all of our group 1 special stains. (88312). For example, if you order an AFB, GMS and PASF, it would bill as 88312 x 3. How does everyone else bill in this scenario? We are being told that EACH stain in the group 1 needs it's own billing code. Does anyone else do this? Thanks -- ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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[Histonet] Looking for Newsletter Articles!!!
Hello Histonetters! The Texas Society for Histotechnology is currently accepting articles for our Spring/Summer Histo*TEXas Newsletter! We require sited sources for all articles and welcome students and professional histology personnel alike. If you would like to submit an article for our newsletter, please email the article as a Word document (preferrable) or .pdf to mcoke...@gmail.com. I will be reviewing articles through April 28th. Feel free to email me with any questions you might have! Happy Writing,Michelle CokerHisto*TEXas Newsletter editormcoke...@gmail.com Also...on a side note, if you are a vendor and would be interested in advertising in our wonderful newsletter, feel free to email me for more information. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
