[Histonet] Slide quality

[Cheri Miller]

 How many wrinkles are we talking about??? I strive for perfect sections. I
teach my students and preach to my techs the same. But to be realistic you
could lose tissue in search of that perfect section, especially when your
equipment is older and no funds to replace them. Some of us soak before we
cut, others use ammonia. If perfect sections with no wrinkles are so easy to
obtain just by technique alone, then why was our practicum so difficult?? I
hear techs (older techs) talk about the hundreds of slides they cut before
the "perfect one" I feel some expectations here are not realistic. Our
pathologists are usually complimentary of our sections. Also, fixation is a
huge factor and we don’t always have control of how the tissue was handled
before we get it. 

Cheri Miller HT ASCP
Histology Supervisor
Physicians Laboratory Services, Inc.
Omaha, NE 68117
402 738 5052

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-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 7:13 AM
To: Sandy Smith; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Slide quality

And that is the way it should be: every time a poor quality slide is
produced, it should be documented but more importantly, it should be the
"trigger" to re-train people.
  We all should try to get perfect slides.
  René J.

Sandy Smith <histotech40 <@t> yahoo.com> wrote:
  When should the pathologist document wrinkles/folds? Only when it
interferes with the diagnosis? Or any time there is a wrinkle or fold? Also
how many histo techs out there get 100% wrinkle free sections? I have had
discussions with my pathologists about these issues and would like others
input. I believe any time there is a wrinkle or fold it should be
documented.


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