FW: [Histonet] Re: Microwave Procedure for Prostate Needle Biopsies

[Willis, Donna G.]

Dr. Richmond.  There is no effect on IHC with microwave processed tissue.  Regulatory agencies (CAP and CLIA) are not telling us anything other than Validate.  OUR lab (Dr. Oppenheimer) uses microwaves for processing.  

Donna Willis, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology Manager
Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas
ph. 214-820-2465 office
ph. 214-725-6184 mobile
donna.willis <@t> baylorhealth.edu


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Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 12:20 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Re: Microwave Procedure for Prostate Needle Biopsies

Debbie Granato HT(ASCP) asks >>Does anyone have a procedure for
microwave processing prostate needle biopsies fixed in formalin? Does
microwave processing ever affect IHC staining?<<

Do your pathologists have any input into the decision to microwave
prostate biopsy specimens?

I'd be concerned about the effect of microwaving on
immunohistochemistry, I'd be concerned about what the regulatory
agencies are telling us to do, and I'd want to know what the big
commercial prostate labs are doing.

Bob Richmond
Samurai Pathologist
Maryville TN

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