We process all conventional cytology specimens inside safety cabinet even
the centrifuge.
Best Regards,
Jamal M. Al Rowaihi Anatomic Pathology Supervisor | Al Borg
Medical Laboratories | Mobile +966 503629832|
j.rowa...@alborglaboratories.com
Palestine St, Al Rajhi Building, P.O.
Our histology supervisor, Andrea O'Brien, asked me to post the reference
for our prostate biopsy inking technique. Andrea did a lot of the
development work and is one of the co-authors. The reference is:
Raff LJ, et al: The Effectiveness of Inking Needle Core Prostate
Biopsies for Preventing
Need to talk to someone that has experience with TBS microtones. Especially
when working with animal tissue. Could you pm me privately at
snholme...@gmail.com
Thank you!
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Our group puts the biopsies between sponges - they don't move around or get
tangled and we process them with the small biopsies. Good results.
Nancy Schmitt
United Clinical laboratories
Dubuque, IA
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But you can't use sponges with the microwave
processorsat least not with the Sakura Xpress
Jeanine H. Sanders
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch
404-639-3590
j...@cdc.gov
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From:
We have a Milestone Histos 3 Microwave processor, and we process our prostate
bx's and bladder bx's between 2 sponges. The sponges are moist with 10%
formalin to keep the tissue from drying out. The bx's don't move around or get
tangled. It works very well.
Andrea O'Brien HT(ASCP)
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I had issues with the warranty on one of my processors because of sponges.
It would be interesting to hear from Milestone and other vendors about this
issue.
I discontinued the use of sponges decades ago~
Wanda K Simons, HT (ASCP)
Athens Gastroenterology Association
3320 Old Jefferson Road
I would like to amplify Dr. Richmond's comments by saying that the
grossing and embedding are absolutely critical with prostate bxs.
While on assignment in the north, I helped to improve a protocol in use
at a regional medical center. Changing cassettes or purchasing esoteric
equipment
Jay Lundgren thought of several more things I didn't think of.
It's essential to get the biopsy cores strung out straight - remember the
pathologist has to measure them on the slide. You do of course have to use
two of the blue sponges.
If the tissue is adequately fixed, you shouldn't get crush
