[Histonet] ER/PR HER2 Redux

[Nita Searcy]

Funny, I thought I had this issue taken care of but we are once again discussing it! 

What are others doing to verify formalin fixation times? Is it "good enough" to have a blanket statement in the report that we are in compliance of the 6-48 hour required time ( we have fixation time on container dictated into report & we process on the weekend )  or is the actual hours of fixation ( time in formalin container+ time in processor = total fixation time) documented into the report?

And do you document ALL? So that even those that are unsuspected (reductions) get a fixation ( just in case). 

Discussion on Wednesday.

Thanks

Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Scott and White Hospital
Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology
2401 S. 31st. Street 
254-724-2438
Temple, Texas, 76502
nsearcy <@t> swmail.sw.org


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