[Histonet] RE: FNA preparation

[Joe W. Walker, Jr.]

>From a CLIA standpoint the medical technologists is qualified to perform this function.  The key to success is to ensure that the technologist has ample practice at making the FNA slides, which are different than a peripheral smear. Smearing aspirated material takes practice and it is also important to make notations on the consistency of the aspirated material and how it spreads since that can have a bearing on the FNA diagnosis.

That's my two cents from someone who has trained both medtechs and cytotechs to perform the function,

Joe W. Walker, Jr. MS, SCT(ASCP)CM
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Hannen, Valerie
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 10:43 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] FNA preparation

Good Morning fellow Histonetters!!

I am hoping someone can answer this question for me.  Is a General Lab Tech (working as an assistant) permitted to prepare FNA slides at the bedside, as well as

stain them using the Wright Stain before the slides being to the Pathologist for interpretation?

 My thinking on it is that I believe that they should be able to because after all they make CBC slides and stain those.

 We are having a debate in our department and I would like to know what the correct answer is before I would implement any training for the General tech.

Thanks ever so much!!

Valerie A. Hannen, MLT(ASCP),HTL,SU(FL)
Histology Section Chief
Parrish Medical Center
951 N. Washington Ave.
Titusville, Florida 32976
Phone:(321) 268-6333 ext. 7506
Fax: (321) 268-6149
valerie.hannen <@t> parrishmed.com


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