[Histonet] Changing solutions on VIP processors.

[Angela Bitting]

Hello All,
I'm involved in a debate with a colleague about how frequently the tissue processors need to be changed.
We do roughly 1000 blocks a day on various runs, utilizing 7 tissue processors.
About 100 of those are microwave processed, so I'm subtracting those from the equation.
 
So 900 blocks (mixed tissues, no breast) divided by 6 conventional processors is 150 blocks each.
 
I think it's poor reagent management to change a VIP after 150 blocks. Does anyone disagree with me?
If these were processing very fatty tissue, I might think differently, but that's not the case.
 
All opinions are welcome.
Thanks,
Angie
 
Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC
Technical Specialist, Histology
Geisinger Medical Center 
100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00
Danville, PA 17822
phone  570-214-9634
fax  570-271-5916 
 
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