[Histonet] GI lab

[Cristi stephenson]

Hello all,
I am currently setting up a new lab devoted to GI biopsies.  I have a few questions I was hoping someone could help me with.  Are HT’s allowed to accession under CLIA as long as it is only a physical description?  What standard protocols for special stains do other labs currently use concerning specific site specimens?  (ex. Giemsa on gastric biopsies, etc.,)  Any other suggestions and insights are greatly appreciated as well.  
Thank you in advance for your time!
Cristi Stephenson MSA, HT(ASCP)