[Histonet] Inking of same type specimens

[Horn, Hazel V]

We don't use ink but we do use different colored cassettes for multiple
cases of the same type of tissue.  The color of the cassette is dictated
into the gross description.  We process multiple GI biopsies and this
does help.

Hazel Horn
Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Supervisor of Histology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
800 Marshall    Slot 820
Little Rock, AR   72202

phone   501.364.4240
fax        501.364.3912

visit us on the web at:    www.archildrens.org

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems,
Joyce
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 2:53 PM
To: Lester Raff; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Inking of same type specimens

We started a couple of years ago, but found the inking to be a mess and
very time consuming. 

The gross tech at the time "created" an agar based marker that can be
cut into small pieces. He has since left, taking his formula with him.
The techs have recreated something similar using agar and Histogel,
acetic acid and tissue dye. We put a piece of that in each block - it
embeds and cuts like tissue and still differentiates the cases. The
pathologists are very happy with this method. We use it for breast,
prostate, hearts, etc...

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital 
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-851-7376 - Phone
404-851-7831 - Fax


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Lester
Raff
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 3:35 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Inking of same type specimens


Are any of you following the trend of inking cores from similar types
cases with different colors to prevent misidentification?  For example,
prostate biopsies from patient A are inked green, prostate biopsies from
patient B inked red, prostate biopsies from patient C inked blue, and
then back to green for prostate patient D.

 

If anyone is doing this:

1.	How long have you been doing it
2.	Does it significantly impact grossing time
3.	What method are you using for inking (the little dropper
bottles, big bottles with disposable pipettes, other)
4.	Are you diluting the ink
5.	Does it make a mess
6.	Have you found it worthwhile

 

Thanks! 

 

Lester J. Raff, MD
Medical Director
UroPartners, LLC Laboratory

2225 Enterprise Dr. Suite 2511

Westchester, IL 60154


ph:  708-486-0076
fax: 708-486-0080

 

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