[Histonet] RE: Immunos

[T. Truscott]

For economical purposes, only run the common IHC's and send off all the ones 
that you don't run every week or two. Good luck, Tom Truscott, USDA-ARS


>From: "Richard Cartun" <Rcartun <@t> harthosp.org>
>To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>,<thallada <@t> noch.org>
>Subject: [Histonet] RE: Immunos
>Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 12:25:25 -0400
>
>Obviously, immunohistochemical stains are not required for the vast
>majority of specimens that we see in the surgical pathology laboratory,
>but, if I had a completed lesion removed, I would not want it sent to
>your pathologist who claims that immunohistochemical stains are not
>required for diagnosis!
>
>Richard Cartun
>
> >>> "Hallada, Teri" <thallada <@t> noch.org> 10/10/03 10:19AM >>>
>Hi all,
>I have an inquiry about immunos. We have differing opinions here at our
>institution. We have one pathologist that likes to utilize immunos in
>diagnosing cases and one that insists that they are not required to make
>a diagnosis. We currently send all of our immunos out to be stained and
>read them here upon return. We are considering trying to bring them in
>house, but are concerned with the volume that we are ordering. We are a
>small community hospital, but have a pretty good outpatient clientele
>also. I was wondering if I could get some feedback from the group about
>the importance of utilizing immunos and volumes that are being ordered.
>Also, do any of you use certain immunos as part of your protocol for
>specific cases (other than breast).
>Thank you,
>Teri Hallada BS MT CT (ASCP)
>thallada <@t> noch.org
>
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