[Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

[McMahon, Loralee A]

I just want to know what CAP question states that you cannot have plants in the lab.  Or is this the inspectors interpretation of a CAP question.  Maybe the question regarding the lab working conditions.  I could see if you have plants all over the counters crowding the space.  But that is not regarding the plants themselves that would be in regard to having a crowded work environment. ??
  
When you give a phase 1 deficiency you have to reference the CAP question.  

Loralee McMahon, HTL (ASCP)
Immunohistochemistry Supervisor
Strong Memorial Hospital
Department of Surgical Pathology
(585) 275-7210
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Akemi Allison-Tacha [akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:26 PM
To: Sara''Breeden; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; LindaBlazek; Patti Loykasek
Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

Hi All,
I think all of you are missing the point of Patti's question.  She stated that her lab was dinged for having plants in the lab by a CAP inspector.
I had the same thing happen to me years ago.  The inspector stated that plants attract insects that can contaminate a supposedly clean environment.
Patti has an extremely well organized lab that only had a small phase (1) deficiency last year.  I think the inspector couldn't find anything, so they had to come up with this ridiculous infraction.

Akemi Allison-Tacha BS, HT(ASCP)HTL
PresidentPhoenix Lab ConsultingTele: 408.402.5257
Cell: 408.335.9994
E-Mail: akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com



--- On Thu, 10/22/09, Blazek, Linda <lblazek <@t> digestivespecialists.com> wrote:

From: Blazek, Linda <lblazek <@t> digestivespecialists.com>
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plants-in-the-lab OT
To: "'Breeden, Sara'" <sbreeden <@t> nmda.nmsu.edu>, "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 12:15 PM

I don't know Sally, but where I worked many moons ago I had a spider plant that was extremely prolific.  The powers that be made me remove it from the lab for an inspection.  It went to live in one of the administrator's office for several months.  And died!  I think it needed the fumes!  Or it missed me.

Linda Blazek HT (ASCP)
Manager/Supervisor
GI Pathology of Dayton
Phone: (937) 293-4424 ext 7118
Email: lblazek <@t> digestivespecialists.com




-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Breeden, Sara
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:02 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Plants-in-the-lab OT

I think it's the fluorescent lights that makes them thrive.  The
absorption of Fume Matter is a secondary, but beneficial, effect.  You
go, chlorophyll!



Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)

NM Dept. of Agriculture

Veterinary Diagnostic Services

PO Box 4700

Albuquerque, NM  87106

505-841-2576



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