[Histonet] IHC and state requirements

[Edwards, R.E.]

Or  what a  solution  is!! 

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joe Nocito
Sent: 13 September 2007 17:13
To: Rene J Buesa; Laurie Colbert; Michelle McCoy; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Cc: erica.klein <@t> providence.org
Subject: Re: [Histonet] IHC and state requirements

that's scary. A lab manager who doesn't know what a dilution is.

JTT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rene J Buesa" <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
To: "Laurie Colbert" <laurie.colbert <@t> huntingtonhospital.com>; "Michelle McCoy" <mmccoy100 <@t> gmail.com>; <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Cc: <erica.klein <@t> providence.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 10:48 AM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] IHC and state requirements


> Probably that lab manager does not know what a dilution is. Anybody 
> that has studied basic physics, or chemistry know what a dilution rate is.
> Unless the person you are referring to is a PhD on "the ocult" or on 
> arts or the religious field, s/he will know what a dilution is.
>  René J.
>
> Laurie Colbert <laurie.colbert <@t> huntingtonhospital.com> wrote:
>  I am asking this question for someone from another lab. They recently 
> got a new lab manager who stated that the person doing IHC's, who is 
> not licensed as either an HT or HTL but is a Ph.D, is not qualified to 
> be performing IHC's because it involves the dilution of antibodies.
> Evidently, she is comparing this "requirement" which is applied to Med 
> Techs to that of HT's.
> So, I know in the state of California (where we are), there is no 
> state licensure required for HT's, but is there any requirement that 
> applies specifically for the dilution of antibodies - in California or 
> elsewhere???
>
> Laurie Colbert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of 
> Michelle McCoy
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:31 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] IHC and state requirements
>
>
> I am a Florida licensed HT (ASCP). I'm planning to apply for work out 
> of the state and have seen jobs titled "Histotechnologist" and was 
> curious if I am eligible to apply for jobs with this title --if this 
> term is only applied for HTL credential holders. Or if it is applied 
> to anyone who has histotechnology experience (I believe someone had 
> mentioned you dont have to have HT or HTL credentials to work in the 
> field in many states). Some job listings state IHC duties and I'm 
> guessing I can perform them as an HT
> (ASCP) if I have experience or they are willing to train in IHC 
> (unless otherwise indicated that they are only looking for HTL 
> candidates) Thanks for any clarification on this.
>
> Michelle
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