[Histonet] RE: Specimen numbering systems

[Bernice Frederick]

We do Alpha numeric so A1,A2 but our samples also get barcodes so we have  a barcode ID that picks up whatever you designate it to and it is AAA001234 0000 (designating a block) the slides then become AAA001234 0001, AAA001234 0002 etc. ties it back to the block and uniquely identified (called parent and children) The hitch here is if you had, say a colon it would be the 0000 (parent) and each block created would be a child and then technically the slides become the grandchildren. It works, but can be confusing at times - we're still working out the kinks. Turns out NCI and NIH use the system.....
Bernice

Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP)
Senior Research Tech
Pathology Core Facility
Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center
Northwestern University
710 N Fairbanks Court
Olson 8-421
Chicago,IL 60611
312-503-3723
b-frederick <@t> northwestern.edu

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cartun, Richard
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 2:11 PM
To: Willis, Donna G.; Histonet (histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu)
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Specimen numbering systems

We are currently using "Numeric" for the specimen (or part) and "Alpha" for the block.  I don't like it; we frequently have "1ZZZZZ" blocks for large CA resections!  I would like to change this going forward.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 972-1596
(860) 545-2204 Fax

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Willis, Donna G.
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 2:03 PM
To: Histonet (histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu)
Subject: [Histonet] Specimen numbering systems

Can large facilities of more than 500 beds please let me know how they are numbering their Surgical specimens.  Alpha for the Specimens and numeric for the Block or Numeric for the Specimen and Alpha for the Block.

Thanks,

Donna Willis, HT/HTL(ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology Manager

Baylor University Medical Center
3500 Gaston Ave|Dallas, Texas  75246
214-820-2465 office|214-725-6184 mobile
BaylorScottandWhite.com


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