[Histonet] HM330 microtome parts needed

Downs, Heather M. HDOWNS <@t> PARTNERS.ORG
Sat Jun 14 21:11:35 CDT 2008


You can contact Richard-Allen.  They sell the Microm line, as well as service
them.
 
Heather
MGH
Boston Ma

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Today's Topics:

   1. Looking for sevice manual again (histocs)
   2. HM330 microtome parts needed  (histocs)
   3. RE: HM330 microtome parts needed  (Mickie Johnson)
   4. RE: Re: Logging in same type specimens consecutively (Bill)
   5. Re: Cleaning Processors (Shelly Coker)
   6. accessing messages in archives,   the need for authentication
      (Gayle Callis)
   7. RE: Legality of work (Lee & Peggy Wenk)
   8. Tissue Processors (R C)
   9. Subject: RE: [Histonet] Logging in same type specimens
      consecutively (R C)
  10. Subject: Re: [Histonet] Weekend differential (R C)
  11. Re: Subject: Re: [Histonet] Weekend differential
      (zodiac29 <@t> comcast.net)
  12. Re: Subject: Re: [Histonet] Weekend differential
      (pathrm35 <@t> comcast.net)
  13. RE: Subject: RE: [Histonet] Logging in same type specimens
      consecutively (Michael Mihalik)


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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:49:22 -0700
From: "histocs" <rhbrown <@t> histocs.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Looking for sevice manual again
To: "Histonet" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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I am still looking for a copy of the service manual for my TP1050.  I have the
users manual but I have some minor repairs to make and therefore need to have a
service manual.   If you would be willing to make a copy I would be happy to pay
for it.   Contact me at 360-966-7300 or rhbrown1 <@t> histocs.com

LeRoy Brown HT(ASCP)HTL
HCS
Everson, wA 98247

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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:00:11 -0700
From: "histocs" <rhbrown <@t> histocs.com>
Subject: [Histonet] HM330 microtome parts needed
To: "Histonet" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Does anyone have a Microm, HM330, microtome that might be good for parts? 
I need the outer plastic housing parts.  The one I have was dropped and the
plastic shell is broke.   Any ideas on who might sell these parts?    Many
thanks.
LeRoy Brown HT(ASCP)HTL
HCS
360-966-7300

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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:42:11 -0700
From: "Mickie Johnson" <mickie25 <@t> netzero.net>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] HM330 microtome parts needed
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Dear Leroy,

You might try Belair Instrument Co. Their phone number is 600-783-9424. Good
Luck!

Best Regards,

Mickie

Mickie Johnson, B.S., HTL(ASCP)
Mohs Histology Consulting Services, LLC
  & Mohs Lab Staffing
2507 S. Manito Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99203
509-954-7134
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Subject: [Histonet] HM330 microtome parts needed

Does anyone have a Microm, HM330, microtome that might be good for parts? 
I need the outer plastic housing parts.  The one I have was dropped and the
plastic shell is broke.   Any ideas on who might sell these parts?    Many
thanks.
LeRoy Brown HT(ASCP)HTL
HCS
360-966-7300
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:19:22 -0500
From: Bill <bill501 <@t> mindspring.com>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Re: Logging in same type specimens
        consecutively
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At 11:50 AM -0400 6/13/08, Weems, Joyce wrote:
>We make a marker with agar and put a different color in each case. It is
>embedded and cut right along with the tissue, so it is a good trail. The
>pathologists also document it in the report as a QA measure.

Good idea Joyce. Could you provide more info on the technique. How do you color
the agar etc.

Bill




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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:47:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: Shelly Coker <sccrshlly <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Cleaning Processors
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu, Bauer.Karen <@t> mayo.edu
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I worked in a very large reference lab with the old VIP's, and the gold standard
was 300 blocks, and the solutions had to be changed (rotated).  That standard
would explain why you currently are changing every other day (about 300 blocks).
I will say this...when the processors weren't changed as scheduled (occasionally
the ball got dropped) we immediately noticed marked difficulty with cutting, and
had occasions when the staining was adversely affected as well.  We used a
hydrometer to check the alcohols as we rotated them, and the amount of carry
over surprised me.  Occassionally the 100% alcohol would be as low as 95% after
the processing run.  Had we not changed the alcohols per our protocol, that 5%
could be disasterous the next day.
  
  Good luck!
  
  Shelly

      

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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:06:52 -0600
From: "Gayle Callis" <gayle.callis <@t> bresnan.net>
Subject: [Histonet] accessing messages in archives,     the need for
        authentication
To: "Histonet" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Has anyone encountered a window that arises saying one needs to go to "LOGS" at
http://www.histosearch.com <http://www.histosearch.com/>  followed by a username
and password to authenticate and access information from the Histonet archive
messages.  This happened everytime I tried to open the messages with subject:


"RE:[Histonet] Re: Logging in same type specimens consecutively"

Apparently Histonet archives doesn't like the words logging in????? And this
doesn't happen with any other messages in the Archives. 

Gayle M. Callis
HTL/HT/MT(ASCP)
Bozeman MT



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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:45:08 -0400
From: "Lee & Peggy Wenk" <lpwenk <@t> sbcglobal.net>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Legality of work
To: "'Karla Arrington'" <freckles9660 <@t> yahoo.com>,
        <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Sorry I didn't get in on this discussion earlier. Have been without
electricity since the weekend. I wanted to bring up a couple of other
issues.

1. NAACLS Requirements:
NAACLS is authorized by the US government to accredit POST-SECONDARY
laboratory programs, in other words, after high school. So first of all, to
be in a NAACLS program, the person has to have graduated from high school.
All the NAACLS programs that have on-line classes would have to have the
candidate to be a minimum of a high school graduate. So this 15 year old
students wouldn't meet this requirement.

Second, under the NAACLS requirement, anyone in a NAACLS program must have
had as minimum education, 1 class in each - biology, chemistry and math.
This could be in high school, or it could be in college. I doubt that a 15
year old would have had the chemistry requirement, at the very least.

2. NAACLS Programs Requirements:
After having said #1, each NAALCS program can set their own standard at or
higher than NAACLS standards. So a NAACLS HT program could require that the
one biology/chem/math courses be college level, or could say that the
biology class must be college anatomy and physiology. Or that the person
must have an associate degree. (Just to let you know, my program (not
on-line) requires an associate degree, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, 2
chemistry, and intermediate college algebra as minimum requirements.)

So, if anyone is interested in any of the HT on-line programs, the candidate
would have to meet not only the NAACLS minimum education requirements but
also the Program's minimum education requirements. This student would not.

3. NAACLS vs OJT routes of entry:
Just a reminder, in order to take the HT exam, this student either has to
complete a NAACLS HT program (which as of right now she can't get into
because of not having the high school diploma and not having all the
bio/chem/math classes), nor can she take the HT exam via the on-the-job
(OJT) route, as she does not have an associate degree with 12 credits of
biology and chemistry.

4. Appearance, Legally:
One last thing, which I may get blasted for. Yes, I love the idea of job
shadowing, and think it is great in terms of students working with already
diagnosed tissue that was going to be disposed of, to set up their own study
sets/portfolios. However, having a student work on real patient tissue that
is involved in the diagnosis - well, let's look at it from a lawyer's point
of view.

Let's say this 15 year old high school student makes a mistake - embeds a
skin wrong, cuts through the tissue, makes up a stain incorrectly. We've all
done it, I know, but what would the lawyer for the patient say to a jury
about this situation?

That is pathologist hired a underage high school student
-(that according to the originator of this chain) it is illegal for a 15
year old to be in a lab working with chemical and BBP.
- This student is not eligible to get into a NAACLS HT program - not a high
school graduate (or higher) and without the correct bio/chem/math
requirements.
- This student is not eligible to take the ASCP registry exam via the OJT
route - no associate degree with 12 credits of bio/chem

This lawyer is going to tell the jury that this lab hired a student
illegally and who could not meet the national standards for training or
taking a national certification exam. And that the lab and director did this
knowingly. (after all, the regulations and standards are available, and
trust me, a lawyer would google this).

So what do you think a jury would do? What would their verdict be? Would it
go for or against the lab and the director? Remember, this is the JURY'S
PERCEPTION (not what we as histotechs think/know). Personally, I think the
verdict would go against the lab and director, and let's hike up the amount
of money the director/lab has to pay the patient and their family.

So I might recommend that anyone involved in a situation like this -
purchase malpractice insurance - techs included.

Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS
Schools of Histotechnology (which is NAACLS accredited - my disclaimer)
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Karla
Arrington
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 7:38 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Legality of work

Histo's:
 
I have roughly 2 dilemmas.  The first is of a legal matter.  The Pathologist
for a week has had his daughter (15 years old), helping me out in the
histology lab.  He wants her to get training from me, then do the on-line HT
program.  She has handled chemicals and reagents.  I am very uncomfortable
with this.  I have called the Child Labor Laws department for our state and
it is illegal for a 15 year to be in a laboratory. Needless to say working
with blood borne pathogens.  My most concern is the following.  As her
"teacher", can I or other co-workers can be held accountable if this is
illegal and is found out? This pathologist mind you is the owner of the
business. I am afraid if I say something, I will get fired. Where do I go
from here or if there is someone who has a similar circumstance happen to
them.
The other scenario is that this same Pathologist has called a tech a
slandering name, twice.  There is no "upper management" to go to since he is
the owner of the business. I was wondering if this is considered harassment
and can this be used to nullify a contract signed by both parties for
employment.
 
Concerned,
freckles9660 <@t> yahoo.com


     
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:57:25 -0700
From: "R C" <ruebenjcarter <@t> gmail.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Tissue Processors
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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In my opinion, rotating reagents on your Vip tissue processor can me done
once a week when processing 150/night. However, at a 750 block threshold,
one might notice tissue microtomy artifact on the 5th day.

As in life, trial and error.

Your maintenance of service twice a week is safe and proven; I agree with it
fully.

Ruben Carter, HT ASCP


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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:05:50 -0700
From: "R C" <ruebenjcarter <@t> gmail.com>
Subject: Subject: RE: [Histonet] Logging in same type specimens
        consecutively
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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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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:09:42 -0700
From: "R C" <ruebenjcarter <@t> gmail.com>
Subject: Subject: Re: [Histonet] Weekend differential
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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You mean, high income Pathology labs don't pay additional compensation for
histologists to work in the evening (despite the human bodys' sycnhonization
with the Sun and productivity) so that patients receive timely results?

Ruben Carter, HT ASCP


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Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:52:08 +0000
From: zodiac29 <@t> comcast.net
Subject: Re: Subject: Re: [Histonet] Weekend differential
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Most of the labs that I know of in my town do. They compensate extra for
weekends and nights.

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From: "R C" <ruebenjcarter <@t> gmail.com>

> You mean, high income Pathology labs don't pay additional compensation for
> histologists to work in the evening (despite the human bodys' sycnhonization
> with the Sun and productivity) so that patients receive timely results?
>
> Ruben Carter, HT ASCP
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:04:55 +0000
From: pathrm35 <@t> comcast.net
Subject: Re: Subject: Re: [Histonet] Weekend differential
To: "R C" <ruebenjcarter <@t> gmail.com>
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Our lab pays 20% diff for second shift and 25% diff for third (and we are
currently looking for two techs).

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From: "R C" <ruebenjcarter <@t> gmail.com>

> You mean, high income Pathology labs don't pay additional compensation for
> histologists to work in the evening (despite the human bodys' sycnhonization
> with the Sun and productivity) so that patients receive timely results?
>
> Ruben Carter, HT ASCP
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:49:06 -0700
From: "Michael Mihalik" <mike <@t> pathview.com>
Subject: RE: Subject: RE: [Histonet] Logging in same type specimens
        consecutively
To: "'R C'" <ruebenjcarter <@t> gmail.com>,
        <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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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
PathView Systems | office: 207.483.0968 | cell: 214.733.7688 | 800.798.3540
| fax: 270.423.0968




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consecutively

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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