SPAM-LOW: [Histonet] weekend proc. fix -- a simple idea

[Patsy Ruegg]

This would work but make sure your tissue is very well fixed 24-48hrs before
letting them sit in 70% or they will get alcohol fixed and that can be a
problem.

Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC
IHCtech
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cheryl
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 12:34 PM
To: Robin.Taylor <@t> prexushealth.com
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: SPAM-LOW: [Histonet] weekend proc. fix -- a simple idea

hi Robin-
 
IThere are a dozen ways to address this but a very simple one without extra
resources might be this:
 
Set your processor with the extra 24-48 hours held in the first alcohol. You
probably don't want to spread the time across the whole machine or your end
product will be VERY different than your weekly processing.  70% doesn't
harden the biopsies and meets the fixation requirements currently under
regulations. This works if you don't add to the processors after they're
first loaded--set your end time for Monday morning and go! Once they change
the reg to 6-72 hours, then rethink the distribution of time. 
 
All the other solutions are valid, but his way you don't have to obligate
the pathologists to extra handling or have to deal with more than one
processor and it's still inside current regs.
 
Happy Thanksgiving!
 
Cheryl Kerry, HT(ASCP)
Full Staff Inc. 
800.756.3309
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