[Histonet] CLIA

[Blazek, Linda]

The last inspection I had the inspector told me it might be a good idea
to document the humidity levels.  I was already documenting the room
temp.
Linda

Linda Blazek HT (ASCP)
Manager/Supervisor
GI Pathology of Dayton
7415 Brandt Pike
Huber Heights, OH 45424
Phone: (937) 293-4424 ext 7118
Email: lblazek <@t> digestivespecialists.com

 


-----Original Message-----
From: Mickie Johnson [mailto:mickie25 <@t> netzero.net] 
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:07 AM
To: 'Matt Bancroft'; Blazek, Linda; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] CLIA

Matt,

I think this is interesting because I am hearing more and more that CLIA
inspectors are requiring these ranges on the chart. Is anyone else
having
CLIA inspectors ding them about operational humidity and temperature
ranges
on temperature charts? Some CLIA inspectors require room temperatures to
be
recorded as well. Everyone's input would be appreciated. Thanks.

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
FAX   509-624-3926
Web: www.mohshistogyconsulting.com & www.mohslabstaffing.com 
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-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Matt
Bancroft
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 5:04 AM
To: Blazek, Linda; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] CLIA



For those of you that have to go thru a CLIA inspeciton, I had mine
yesterday and came across a issue, that in my 15 years of histology have
never came across so I thought that I would share with you all.  The
inspector that I had opened up the owners manuals of my equipment
(paraffin
pot, water-bath, embedding center, etc) and looked at the manufactors
recommendations for room temp and room humidity.  She was going to ding
me
on not haveing those ranges on my QC chats, but I changed them while she
was
here.  So if you do not have those ranges on your QC charts I would
recommened it.
   
  Matt Bancroft
  Laboratory Manager

       
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