[Histonet] RE: Adopting a bar code system

[Teri Johnson]

Clare, I have already chosen this workshop and I will be attending it. Thank you for this email.

Teri

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From: Clare Thornton [mailto:CThornton <@t> dahlchase.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 8:30 AM
To: 'Marcia Funk'; Teri Johnson; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Loralee A McMahon
Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Adopting a bar code system

If you will be at NSH in Vancouver, I will be presenting a workshop called "Every Step You Take: Implementing a Tracking System in the Pathology Laboratory".  I presented this at the Region I meeting in NY this past April and received good feedback that the information was useful.  It is scheduled for Saturday afternoon.  I do concentrate on my particular lab's tracking system (while making no recommendations) but talk in depth about implementation, added values, and pros and cons.  


Clare J. Thornton, HTL(ASCP), QIHC
Assistant Histology Supervisor
Dahl-Chase Diagnostic Services
417 State Street, Suite 540
Bangor, ME 04401
cthornton <@t> dahlchase.com



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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Marcia Funk
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 10:59 AM
To: Teri Johnson; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Loralee A McMahon
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Adopting a bar code system

We are installing Vantage system from Ventana and very excited - great things to follow.
Marcia

 
Marcia Funk 
Histology Laboratory
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
Mason City, IA, 50401
641-428-7907
>>> "McMahon, Loralee A" <Loralee_Mcmahon <@t> URMC.Rochester.edu> 06/21/2012 1:55 PM >>>
Sorry Teri must have missed the reply all button. 
And also Lablion claims to interface with any current lab equipment that you have.  So if you already have slide printers (either etchers or labelers) it can work.  Like I said.  I haven't seen it in action, but I sure would like to. 

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 Teri Johnson [TJohnson <@t> gnf.org]
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 2:26 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Adopting a bar code system

Here's a response I have received off list:


Teri,

We just looked at a barcode histology tracking system called LabLion.  I have never heard of them until yesterday.  It was developed by a histotech and some engineers.  It looks too good to be true.  We have looked at a lot of different systems and this ones seems to have everything that we need.   We have looked at the TBS system, Dako, Ventana, etc.
I think if you google them you can find it and the contact information.  If not let me know and I'll get it for you.  It is definitley worth your time to look at this system.  We are in serious negotiations with them.  But this is just my opinion from the demo.   I haven't had a chance to actually put my hands on it.

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Teri Johnson [TJohnson <@t> gnf.org]
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 1:45 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Adopting a bar code system

Hi Histonetters,

I am interested in hearing from folks who went from a manual histology system to a barcoding system. I would like to look into to adopting bar coding and want to know the pitfalls, issues, and your successes in doing so.

Thanks!

Teri Johnson, HT(ASCP)QIHC
GNF Histology Lab Manager
Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation
858-332-4752

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