[Histonet] grossing

[Histonet Alias]

This is another famous gray area that CAP has left us. Are your techs
grossing or processing? We split up specimens between processing and
grossing. A PA will to the grossing and a technician will do the processing.
We have a PA or Path on call for any questions in the evening. If the tech
is unsure then the PA or Path comes in or leaves it until the next day.

ANP.11600
1. Processing is defined as a tissue examination limited to description,
inking and cutting of the specimen (if applicable), and submission of
the entire specimen to histology.  Tissue processing can be performed
according to standardized protocols.  Processing is generally limited to
small specimens (skin, small biopsies, curettings, etc.) and does not
require knowledge of anatomy.
2.  Grossing (or gross examination) is defined as a tissue examination
requiring a greater exercise of judgment and a knowledge of anatomy.
Dissection of the specimen and selection of tissue samples for
submission to histology are generally required.  The specimen
description is not necessarily standardized.


On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 12:11 PM, <godsgalnow <@t> aol.com> wrote:

> Processing, according to CAP  :
>
> "tissue examination limited to description, inking and cutting of the
> specimen, and submission og the entire specimen to histology.  Tissue
> processing can be performed accodring to standardized protocols.  Processing
> is generally limited to small specimens and does not require knowledge of
> anatomy."
>
> This is right from the CAP checklist (ANP.11600)
>
> Roxanne
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Histonet Alias <histonetalias <@t> gmail.com>
> To: godsgalnow <@t> aol.com
> Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Sent: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:13 am
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] grossing
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> Define presence? If they are able to have access a technical supervisor or
> a Pathologist if they have a question then this may just cover it. We have a
> Pathologist "on call" that can be in within minutes if there are any
> questions.
>
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:55 AM, <godsgalnow <@t> aol.com> wrote:
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>> I hate to beat a dead horse.....but how do you handle non-certified
>> grossing staff.? They all meet the CLIA guidelines, but are they allowed to
>> gross in the evening without the presence of a technical supervisor?
>>
>> And how do you handle salaries for those that process and those that
>> gross.....according to the CAP guidelines?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Roxanne
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> Pathology Laboratory
> United States
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Al Ias HT(ASCP)
Histology Manager
Pathology Laboratory
United States