RE: [Histonet] embedding like specimens sequentially
From:
"Horn, Hazel V"
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To help avoid issues with like specimens we color code
them. The first case of GI will be yellow, the next orange, the next
pink...etc. The resident dictates the
color of the cassette as well. It works great for a small lab
like ours. We then follow with putting the yellow
casettes on yellow slides, orange on orange
slide....etc. It does help us as we get many
GI biopsies.
-----Original Message----- From: Tague, Curtis
[mailto:CTague@ahs.llumc.edu] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003
1:40 PM To: Tapper, Sheila Cc: Histonet
(E-mail) Subject: RE: [Histonet] embedding like specimens
sequentially
I'd
have your pathologist put the hammer down. He or she would no doubt be happy
to see you're desire to improve quality control and reduce the chance any mix
up that could lead to legal problems. Explain to them the risks and I'm sure
they'll back you.
curt
-----Original Message----- From:
histonet-admin@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-admin@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Tapper,
Sheila Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:21 To:
histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding
like specimens sequentially
Can anyone give me a
literature reference that delineates the reasons and process for embedding
non-like specimens sequentially?We are trying to address our PA's ordering cervical biopsies followed
by endocervical curettage biopsies, and breast masses followed by breast
core biopsies, etc..The only thing that seems to drive
change is documented literature, not histotechs telling them that this is
poor practice, and potential a legal problem.I don't need case studies - WE
all know them - I need hard and fast rules.
Thank you in
advance!
Sheila
Tapper HT(ASCP)
St.
Luke's Hospital
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