[Histonet] "Processing" small gi biopsies, skin lesions, currettings

[Vickroy, Jim]

I am in the process of reviewing our procedures in the gross room.   Currently we have a few techs that do these small biopsies.   Each one actually has a bachelor of science degree along with their HT certification.  The number of these folks is shrinking and I want to include some other histotechs that do not have an associates or bachelor's degree.   Since these specimens now come under "processing" instead of "gross descriptions" , and are not defined as "high complexity testing (CLIA),  I believe that  I can have other histotechs perform this task as long as certain rules are followed  such as:

1.       Defining the nature of the pathologist supervision clearly for each type of specimen

2.       Monitoring the performance on a regular, periodic basis

3.       Written procedures for "processing" specimens.

Is this everyone else understanding?

James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP)

Surgical  and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor
Memorial Medical Center
217-788-4046


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