[Histonet] Bone Marrow Smears

[Sheila Haas]

Our smears are handmade and "smushed" as directed by our pathologist.
There are several techs making smears and a number of cases a day. 
The nakedness varies from case to case. It hasn't been tracked to a tech, 
to a technique (per our pathologist), etc... Any advice on avoiding this?
 
Sheila Haas
Laboratory Supervisor
Micro Path Laboratories
 




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From: "Howery, Jeffrey" <JHowery2 <@t> yrmc.org>
To: Sheila Haas <micropathlabs <@t> yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:41:43 AM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Bone Marrow Smears


How are you making your smears? If you smush your smears when making them That will cause the problem.

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Sheila Haas
Sent: Thu 2/12/2009 8:12 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Bone Marrow Smears


Hi all. I have a pathologist complaining about "naked" nuclei
in his bone marrow smears. It's fairly random, some are great and
some are "naked". Anyone heard of this and have any idea what
may be causing this nakedness?
Any input would be helpful.Thank you.
 
Sheila Haas
Laboratory Supervisor
Micro Path Laboratories


     
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