[Histonet] Logging in same type specimens consecutively

[Tony Henwood]

I suppose one should try if possible. If there is a policy in the
methods manual recommending that like-specimens and specimens from
patients with same or similar names not be accessioned consecutively and
the policy is shown to be followed as much as possible, then that is the
best practice that is achievable. 

Regards

Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC)
Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist
The Children's Hospital at Westmead,
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, 2145, AUSTRALIA.
Tel: 612 9845 3306
Fax: 612 9845 3318




-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Horn,
Hazel V
Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 11:38 PM
To: Della Speranza, Vinnie; Barbara Rouse; Histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Logging in same type specimens consecutively


I don't understand why it is considered poor practice to accession like
specimens.  Every part of the clinical lab does this every day.   We get
so many biopsies of the same kind we cannot accession them without
accessioning them consecutively.

Hazel Horn
Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Supervisor of Histology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
800 Marshall    Slot 820
Little Rock, AR   72202

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-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Della
Speranza, Vinnie
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 10:20 AM
To: 'Barbara Rouse'; Histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Logging in same type specimens consecutively

The practice you are describing is recommended in the AP Quality
Assurance Manual published by the CAP. It is considered poor practice to
accession like specimens from different patients consecutively.

The reference is
Nakhleh RE, Fitzgibbons PL. Quality improvement manual in anatomic
pathology, second edition. Northfield, IL: CAP; 2002

I am not aware that this is a checklist item in the accreditation
requirements for AP

Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Tel: (843) 792-6353
Fax: (843) 792-8974

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Barbara
Rouse
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:41 PM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Logging in same type specimens consecutively

Does anyone know of a regulation by CAP that states that same type
specimens should not be logged in consecutively?  Thanks

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