Subject: RE: [Histonet] Logging in same type specimens consecutively

[Michael Mihalik]

I agree that people can and will make mistakes.  It can't be avoided.

The 'trick' is to design a system of doing things that helps prevent
mistakes.

...easy to say, really tough to do.

Michael Mihalik
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Subject: RE: [Histonet] Logging in same type specimens consecutively



In some laboratories it makes good practice to alternate tissue type in
numerical order. In situations of human error, basic human logic can
identify a mistake much easier (i.e during embedding, or slide labeling with
alternating clored cassettes.)

In contrast, a flawless accessioning protocol wouldn't require one to
alternate. But who is without flaws?

Ruben Carter, HT, ASCP
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