[Histonet] RE: Laboratory Licensing

[Cheri Miller]

I agree with you, what happens when a lab processes only? We in the past have had accounts that we would gross, section, stain and coverslip. We then send completed slides to the submitting Physician usually a Dermatologist who likes to read and diagnose his own slides.

Cheryl Miller HT ASCP CM
Histology Supervisor
Physicians Laboratory Services
Omaha, NE. 402 731 4148
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Pratt, Caroline
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:47 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Laboratory Licensing
Importance: High

We were recently surveyed by the Joint Commission.  We have our
laboratory at one physical address and our Dermatopathologists at
another physical address (the hospital).  The surveyor indicated that we
need a separate CLIA and state license for the hospital location where
the slides are being read even though no tests are performed there.
These are high complexity Tissue Pathology.  Has anyone heard of this
before or have a similar set up and how are you licensed.  It doesn't
sound accurate to me.  My understanding was that any test being
performed required licensure, I have never heard of laboratory licensure
being required for the reporting of results.  Please provide any
assistance or experience you can!!! Thanks!



Caroline M. Pratt, MBA

Practice Administrator

Dermatopathology

UPHS

3700 Market Street, Ste 312

Philadelphia, PA 19104

phone 215-349-8178

fax 215-662-6150





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