[Histonet] Color-Coding Biopsies

[Horn, Hazel V]

While we don't color the biopsies themselves we color code the
cassettes.    All GI's on one case will be for example pink, the next
green.......We also use the same color slides to coordinate with the
biopsy cassette.     We put together a poster on this and one of our
residents presented it at one the their meetings.   It has helped us.


Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Arkansas Children's Hospital

Phone - 501.364.4240
Fax - 501.364.3912 

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems,
Joyce
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 9:45 AM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Color-Coding Biopsies


Hello Group, 
 
Is anyone color coding prostate and/or breast biopsies to help with
identification of these little critters? The color would be dictated
into the gross description and would aid in being certain multiple
biopsies of like tissue did not get mixed up. 
 
We're thinking of doing this, and I would like to get your ideas. 
 
Thanks in advance. j:>)
 
Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital 
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-851-7376 - Phone
404-851-7831 - Fax
 


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