[Histonet] CAP regulations regarding storage of aliquots of concentrated antibodies

Hi, I will like to know the CAP regulations regarding storage of aliquots of concentrated antibodies in refrigerator freezers. Banjo Adesuyi, BMLS, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS, Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Tel: 405- 307- 1145

[Histonet] Training and Initial Competency Assessment Evaluation

Hi, Does anyone have a Training and Initial Competency Assessment Evaluation Checklist to share? Best regards, Adesupo Adesuyi == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information

[Histonet] AFB Stain

Hi, I want to know whether it is compulsory to use two controls (positive & negative) for AFB Stain. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for

[Histonet] Histology lab assistant

Hi, I am in the process of hiring a new histology lab assistant and will really appreciate it, if you can give me the idea of what their job descriptions should be. Best regards, Adesupo Adesuyi == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and

[Histonet] Billings for ER, PR and HER-2

Hi, We are having billing issue with ER, PR and HER-2.Our business supervisor was asking whether we should bill them together or separately. I will greatly appreciate your contributions Thanks, Banjo == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication

[Histonet] CAP Inspection

Hi, We had our CAP Inspection last week. I had two Pathologists and a Cytotechnologist (we don't do cytology) with me all day. There was no Histotechnologist on the team. I am just curious, whether any of you have had this type of inspection before. Best regards, Banjo Adesuyi

[Histonet] Automated Rotary Microtome

Hi, We are in the process of purchasing Automated Rotary Microtomes and I will appreciate recommendations from you guys. Have a great weekend. Sincerely, Banjo Adesuyi, BMLS, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Tel: 405-

[Histonet] Certification

Hi, I hope you guys are doing great. Please I have a question and would appreciate your contributions. I have a tech that could not pass the certification test, when the ASCP were still accepting high school diploma for HT. The tech is no longer eligible to take the test again, because he

[Histonet] Looking for Part Time Position in Oklahoma

Hi, I am looking for a part time histo position in Oklahoma City, OK. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BMLS, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Cell: 405-973-6363 Tel: 405- 307- 1145

[Histonet] Gross Room

Hi Guys, How are you guys doing? I hope you are all doing great. Please I have a question and my question has to do with the staffing of the Gross Room area. Do you guys put the Lab Assistants or Techs in the Gross Room? Thanks, Adesupo ==

[Histonet] Slide and Cassette Labelers

Hi Guys, I hope you guys are doing great. Our lab is in the process of buying Slide and Cassette Labelers and I will really appreciate inputs from you guys. Best regards, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman,

[Histonet] VIP Model E150/E300

Hi Does anyone has a service manual for the VIP Model E150/E300 and would like to share with me? I will greatly appreciate it. Best regards, Banjo Adesuyi, BMLS, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Tel:

[Histonet] Tissue Sample Quality - ANP.10038

Hi, I hope you guys are doing great. I am about to write Tissue Sample Quality procedure, the new CAP Checklist ANP.10038 and I was wondering if I could get an input from you guys. ANP.10038 Tissue Sample Quality There is a procedure that describes the process by which

[Histonet] National Academy of Sciences Confirms That Formaldehyde Can Cause Cancer in a Finding That Has Implications for Anatomic Pathology and Histology Laboratories

Hi, I read this article (National Academy of Sciences Confirms That Formaldehyde Can Cause Cancer in a Finding That Has Implications for Anatomic Pathology and Histology Laboratories) this morning. I wanted to know whether some of you guys out there are using Formaldehyde

[Histonet] Tissue-Tek VIP 6 Manual

Hi everyone, I hope you guys are doing great. Please I am in need of Tissue-Tek VIP 6 Manual in (hard-copy or PDF) and will greatly appreciate it, if you guys can help me. Best regards, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health

[Histonet] Job Descriptions

Hi everyone, How are you guys doing in histoland? I hope you are all doing well. I am in the process of reviewing the job descriptions of my staff and would really appreciate your input. I want to review the job descriptions of the positions stated below; 1.Histology

[Histonet] Cutting of Paraffin Blocks

Hi, How are you guys doing? I hope you are all doing well. Please I have two histology trainees and they have spent more than six months in the histology lab and they cannot cut blocks yet. They are comfortable with filing slides and blocks. But I have been telling them that they have to

[Histonet] HSV I II control slides

Hello, Does anyone out there have some good HSV I II tissues they could share with us? We have been having problem with our HSV I HSV II, because the commercially prepared positive control slides that we bought did not stain as expected. You guys are the best. Have a good weekend and

[Histonet] ER, PR, HER2 CARGES

Hi Guys, Please can you guys tell me the CPT Codes for ER, PR and HER2? Thanks for your anticipated cooperation. Thanks, Banjo == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged

[Histonet] Tissue Processor Validation Procedure

Hi, I am wondering if you guys in histoland will like to share your Tissue Processor Validation Procedure with me. Thanks, Adesuyi == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information

[Histonet] BMSS

Hi, I hope that you guys are doing great. Please I have a question for you guys that use the new Ventana Bench Mark Special stainer (i.e. BKSS). Since we bought the stainer, we couldn't get the PASD to work. I will like to hear from people out there that are using this stainer and did not

[Histonet] Sakura VIP Tissue Processor

Hi, Please i will appreciate it if you guys can tell me which one of the Sakura VIP Tissue Processors is the best. We are trying to get a new tissue processor and we don't want to make any mistake this time around. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor,

[Histonet] New CPT Codes for IHC

Hi, I hope you guys are doing well. Please I have a question about billing the IHC. My question is do we bill by the number of antibodies or blocks? Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK 73071. Tel:

[Histonet] Special Stainers

Hi Guys, Please we are in the process of buying a new Special Stainer and will appreciate it, if you guys could share your experience(s) with me. The two stainers we are still looking at are stated below; 1. Symphony by ventana 1. TissueTek Prisma(r)/Glas(tm) g2 Automated

[Histonet] FW:H E Stainers

From: Adesupo, Adesuyi (Banjo) Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 10:04 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Special Stainers Hi Guys, Please we are in the process of buying a new H E Stainers and will appreciate it, if you guys could share

[Histonet] HER2 by IHC- Fixation

Hi Histonetters, I hope you guys are doing great. Please I wanted to confirm whether it is true that the CAP has changed the HER2 Fixation time from 6 - 48 hours to 6 - 72 hours. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman

[Histonet] Billing Question

Hi, Please I have a question on the new IHC Billing Policies for CPT, Medicare. My question is how do we go about the billing of the HER-2 DUAL ISH and the Kappa and Lambda ISH? Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL, QIHC, QLS Histology Supervisor Norman Regional

[Histonet] Cost of Tissue Processor

Hi, How are you guys doing? I hope you are all doing great. Please we are in the market for tissue processor and I will appreciate it, if you guys could give me an idea of how much it cost. We are going to consider all the brands. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP) HTL,

[Histonet] Slide Imaging System

Hi, Please I have a question and the question is I want to know if anyone has self-validated any whole slide imaging system for primary diagnosis? If so, is reimbursement a problem? Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Norman

[Histonet] Leica Cryostat CM 1860 UV Decontamination Procedure

Hi, How are you guys doing? Please I am wondering if some of you guys are using this type of Leica cryostat and would be interested in the decontamination procedure that you have in place. Thanks, Adesupo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Norman

[Histonet] P 16 Control Slides

Hi, Please we are having trouble getting the P 16 Positive Control Slides. I will appreciate it, if you guys could tell me where to find one. Thanks, Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Histology Supervisor Norman Regional Health System, Norman, OK

[Histonet] LABORATORY SAFETY TEST

Hi, I am interested in doing the ASCP qualification in laboratory safety test and I will appreciate it, if you guys in histoland could assist/help me with some hints on how to prepare for this test. Thanking you all for your anticipated cooperation. Banjo Adesuyi, BSMT, HT