[Histonet] RE: CLIA vs CAP grossing

[Terri Braud]

CAP has deemed status from CLIA, so the CAP definition should be accepted.

Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
Laboratory
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
(215) 938-3676 phone
(215) 938-3689 fax
Message: 3
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:16:22 -0600
From: Rick.Garnhart <@t> memorialhealthsystem.com
Subject: [Histonet] Grossing

CAP is OK with their guidelines ( BUTTTTTTTTT is CLIA on line with the Processing (Low Complexity?) vs Grossing (High Complexity?). If CLIA is not on
board with processing (dumb naming) being low complexity and grossing being higher complexity your lab may be in violation of CLIA Guidelines.

Rick Garnhart HT(ASCP)
Memorial Health System
Histology Supervisor
1400 E. Boulder St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Cell: 719-365-8357
Ph:  719-365-6926
Fax: 719-365-6373
rick.garnhart <@t> memorialhealthsystem.com


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