[Histonet] certification

Fri Apr 18 10:46:25 CDT 2008

If she does have the credits for an AA, and it includes the necessary (12 
semester units of biology/chemistry she can qualify under route 2.

Route 2: Associate degree or at least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) 
of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a 
combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and 
chemistry, AND one year full time acceptable experience in histopathology 
in the U.S., Canada or a CAP/The Joint Commission (JCAHO)/AABB accredited 
laboratory within the last ten years under the supervision of a 
pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic 
Pathology), or an appropriately board certified medical scientist.

Have her contact the ASCP to correct the route in which she is going to 
take the exam and have her transcripts sent to the ASCP.  The units do not 
need to transfer.  She just need proof that she took the classes and 
passed them.  I cannot guarantee that they will not make her reapply under 
route 2,but it is worth a try.

Jennifer MacDonald
Director, Histotechnician Training Program
Mt. San Antonio College
1100 N. Grand Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-5611 ext. 4884
jmacdonald <@t> mtsac.edu

"Webb, Dorothy L" <Dorothy.L.Webb <@t> HealthPartners.Com> 
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RE: [Histonet] certification

That is correct!!  She has the credits for an AA from Medical Institute
of Minnesota, but now that it is Argosy University, they do not all
transfer.  Yes, if she hadn't put all of this off so long, this would
not be a problem, but there are underlying circumstances that make this
a unique case, in my eyes.  And the $175 is a lot of money to a single
Mom, as we all know histotechs employed at an urban hospital do not make
a lot of money!!!  I am just trying to get any possible help for her and
feel slightly responsible as her supervisor!  Thanks all who responded
for trying to help out a fellow histotech!!

-----Original Message-----
From: Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED) [mailto:jqb7 <@t> cdc.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 1:02 PM
To: Cheri Miller; Charles.Embrey; Webb, Dorothy L;
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] certification

I thought part of the problem was she could not get all of her credits
to transfer because the school has since changed hands and will not
accept all of them. 

Jeanine Bartlett
Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch
(404) 639-3590 
jeanine.bartlett <@t> cdc.hhs.gov

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cheri
Miller
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 1:38 PM
To: 'Charles.Embrey'; 'Webb, Dorothy L';
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] certification

I agree with you Charles, I currently have 2 OJT techs training and they
have the proper amount of college credits( min 12 hours of the sciences)
equaling to an AA or BA depending on the tech. They can sit for the test
after one year working in a histology lab. 

Cheryl Miller HT (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Physicians Laboratory,P.C.
Omaha, Ne. 
402 738 5052

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
Charles.Embrey
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 11:39 AM
To: Webb, Dorothy L; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] certification

I think the problem is that if you don't complete the process within the
time period allowed then that route is closed to you and you must apply
under a different route.  Have her apply under the OJT route and take
the exam that way.  The credits for the OJT route don't have to be from
a NAAClS accredited school.  Simple transcripts from the old school
should do the trick.

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Webb,
Dorothy L
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:24 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] certification

I have a histotech who has been in the field for 9 years, went to school
for histology in 1999, (2 year Associates), passed the practical portion
of the registry, but did not take the written within the 5 year
allowance.  She recently sent her $175 in and all paperwork to register
for taking the test and has been told by ASCP that she is no longer
eligible to take the test due to her credits not being from an
accredited school.  The school she attended was accredited and then
taken over a few years ago by a University out of Chicago, so is now
under new management and name.  The present college can only accept "X"
number of credits for transfer, even though it is the same program, same
person in charge of the program ,etc.  And, to top it all off, ASCP will
not refund her entry fee nor hold it for her when she can take the exam.
I find this hard to understand when there are so few schools around and
techs are hard to find.  This person is a very good tech and did not
take the registry exam until we forced her hand, due to her being a
single mom of twins with no financial support, etc. Has anyone ever
heard of such a scenario and any ideas to help this tech, other than her
trying to retake several college credits? Thanks for any ideas or
suggestions to help out a fellow histotech!!!

Dorothy Webb, HT (ASCP)
Histology Technical Supervisor
Regions Hospital, Pathology Department
640 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101-2595
Phone: 651-254-2962
Fax: 651-254-2741
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