[Histonet] Re: Mohs technique

[whitmorel]

First of all, there is no apostrophe in Mohs. Sorry, being picky is a necessity for a Mohs tech.  How are you mounting your tissue?  Are you using a glass slide to mount the tissue?  There are several different method out there for mounting tissue so you can be sure the entire epidermis is completely down and air bubbles are out of the tissue.  You might have your surgeon contact the Mohs College and see about getting a trainer to come and work with you.  With your background, the 2 days the College suggests would work great. The other alternative is to go and visit a trainer.  If you go onto the website www.mohscollege.org you can find a list of Mohs histotech trainers.  

Lynn Whitmore HT(ASCP)
Mohs Histotechnology Trainer

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>Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:56:12 -0800 (PST)
>From: Steven Coakley <sjchtascp <@t> yahoo.com>
>Subject: [Histonet] Moh's techniques
>To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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>Good morning all,
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>I'm learning a new way to do Moh's.  Much more relaxed compared to how I did them years ago with a Pathologist looking over my shoulder while I attempted to cryosection 12, 3,9,12 o'clock boarders, stain them by hand and the Dermatologist wanting the results "yesterday".  I'd like  to get some ideas as to techniques Moh's Techs are using out there that work well in assuring that one gets the entire skin edge.  I'd also Like to shadow in any fairly local Moh's labs in the So.WI or No. Ill. area.
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>Thanks everyone,
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>Steve
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