[Histonet] Re: Basis for Quality Work in a Histotech

2012-12-17 Thread Genest, Sharon SktnHR
My first recommendation would be to look at your process is there any way that you can error proof them? Make it more difficult to make the errors.When a lot of errors are occuring sometimes it is often due to how we do the job and not who does it. Sharon Genest Anatomic Pathology Process

RE: [Histonet] Basis for Quality Work in a Histotech

2012-12-17 Thread Cheri Miller
I totally agree with you Rene. May I add as a supervisor of 6 in which all of them I trained all myself in an OJT situation. 1. Instill in them team work and pride in their profession 2. Reiterate to them that their unique skills are an important link in the health care chain. If they lack any

RE: [Histonet] Re: Basis for Quality Work in a Histotech

2012-12-17 Thread Lynette Pavelich
Travis, If it were me (and I've done this), I would go back to the bench and walk in their shoes to see what is really happening. Come in at the start of their shift and work right along side them. This way, you can see who/what/when is going on: How are the machines being maintained (how

[Histonet] RELIA Special Job Alert for Supervisors and Managers 12-17-2012

2012-12-17 Thread Pam Barker
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[Histonet] Human bcell and Tcell Ab

2012-12-17 Thread Mike Tighe
Hi Everybody! Can you guys weigh in on the best antibodies for Human B cell and Tcell staining in FFPE sections? We would like to have a fluorescent endpoint if that changes things. Thanks in advance! Hope everyone has a safe Holiday. Mike ___

RE: [Histonet] Basis for Quality Work in a Histotech

2012-12-17 Thread Morken, Timothy
Travis, Histology has a very complex workflow AND requires artisan level workmanship to deliver a product. Those two together nearly guarantee mistakes, mostly minor, but sometimes literally life-threatening to patients. The goal is to instill a sense of Best Quality in the techs. A large

Re: [Histonet] Basis for Quality Work in a Histotech

2012-12-17 Thread Sheila Haas
Tim, I'd be interested in more information in your labeling at the microtome that has all but eliminated errors. Would you share?   Thank you, Sheila Haas Laboratory Manager MicroPath Laboratories, Inc. From: Morken, Timothy timothy.mor...@ucsfmedctr.org To:

RE: [Histonet] Basis for Quality Work in a Histotech

2012-12-17 Thread Lynette Pavelich
Would also love to hear! $$ for bar coding too far away! Lynette Lynette Pavelich, HT(ASCP) Histology Supervisor Hurley Medical Center One Hurley Plaza Flint, MI 48503 ph: 810.262.9948 mobile: 810.444.7966 From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] Basis for Quality Work in a Histotech

2012-12-17 Thread Morken, Timothy
Here is our slide labeling procedure. It is simple, but we insist it be followed. This will be modified once barcoding is instituted to use scanning ID of slides vs block. We also instituted block ID beads at the embedding center. That has helped tremendously to identify people that may need

RE: [Histonet] Re: Basis for Quality Work in a Histotech

2012-12-17 Thread Bruce Gapinski
I agree with most everything said here. I'd like to add that I ask my staff to visualize the patient getting accurate results in a timely fashion. In that order of importance. We really work for the patient, not the Pathologist or the company. If I don't tell them the good stuff, I can never

RE: [Histonet] Re: Basis for Quality Work in a Histotech

2012-12-17 Thread joelle weaver
Yes! I hate working in those shame and blame cultures, as does probably everyone! Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC From: sharon.gen...@saskatoonhealthregion.ca To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:55:41 + Subject: [Histonet] Re: Basis for Quality Work

RE: [Histonet] Maximum bone sample size for methyl methacrylate embedding

2012-12-17 Thread Jack Ratliff
Orla, Based upon my personal and professional experience, the sample size of undecalcified bone which can be properly processed into methyl methacrylate for sectioning and staining for Goldner's trichrome is completely dependent upon your microtomy capabilities. For example, if you only have

[Histonet] Stark Law

2012-12-17 Thread Jennifer MacDonald
Is anyone familiar with the Stark Law or can recommend a good resource? The lab is located in California. Thanks, Jennifer ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet

RE: [Histonet] Basis for Quality Work in a Histotech

2012-12-17 Thread Ingles Claire
You're right Tim. I don't know how much time I have saved by listening to my inner voice and doublechecking things when the case number and name on a recut/stain request. One of our docs is famous for putting down wrong case #'s. Even when everything looks OK, sometimes the docs accidentally

Mondays fun fact RE: [Histonet] Maximum bone sample size for methyl methacrylate embedding

2012-12-17 Thread Morken, Timothy
Off topic but interesting anyway concerning acrylics. Just a fun fact since we use these chemicals Jack says below: I will caution you that there is also a limitation in size based upon the mastery of the acrylic resin polymerization process. As you go up in size, you increase the

RE: [Histonet] Stark Law

2012-12-17 Thread Weems, Joyce K.
http://starklaw.org/ The Stark law keeps physicians from referring work to themselves - the very simple version.. See the web site for details.. Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665 Peachtree

Re: [Histonet] Stark Law

2012-12-17 Thread Davide Costanzo
Google Jane Pine Wood - best Stark law attorney in the US. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 17, 2012, at 12:36 PM, Jennifer MacDonald jmacdon...@mtsac.edu wrote: Is anyone familiar with the Stark Law or can recommend a good resource? The lab is located in California. Thanks, Jennifer

[Histonet] HE with Mayers

2012-12-17 Thread Sheila Adey
Hi Everyone:If anyone is using Mayers Haematoxylin progressively, can you please share your HE protocol with me?Thanks:)Sheila ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] Disposable Blades and Handles

2012-12-17 Thread Wilson A
     Hi, Please we are looking for the type of disposable blades and handles that we can use to cut frozen sections on our TBS CRYOSTAT. Any suggestios will be highy appreciated.   Thanks,   Wilson ___ Histonet mailing list