FW: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath

[Stella Mireles]

Thank You Fellow Histonetters, I greatly appreciate all the advice.
Have a great week end.

Stella

On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:52 PM, Thomas Jasper <tjasper <@t> copc.net> wrote:

> One more time.
> tj
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Jasper
> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 10:41 AM
> To: 'Stella Mireles'
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
>
> Others may mention this to you...and it can get a little political.  Do
> not discount the grossing bench.  Whether it's the work of a PA,
> Pathologist, or other qualified lab staff, the grossing bench should be
> kept as clean as possible between cases/specimens.  I mention the
> political side because sometimes it gets a bit touchy...histologists may
> not be in the best position to broach the subject with certain higher
> level personnel.  Especially when the grossing may very well be done
> under the supervision of said higher level party.
>
> >From a patient care standpoint, etc., this definitely should not be an
> ego-bruiser, as we are all human and make mistakes.  But I'm sure most
> of you know what I'm talking about and probably have experienced
> something similar at sometime in your careers.
>
> One tip I learned from a pathologist, was to keep a clean sponge handy
> while grossing.  This helped a lot, especially with keeping forceps
> etc., clean in between cases/specimens.  Lastly, there are pathologists
> and PAs out there that keep their egos in check and we are thankful to
> them.
>
> Tom J.
>
> Thomas Jasper HT (ASCP) BAS
> Central Oregon Regional Pathology Services Bend, Oregon 97701
> 541/693-2677
> tjasper <@t> copc.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Stella
> Mireles
> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 7:11 AM
> To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
>
> I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at
> some point in our microtomy career.
> Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate
> clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular routine lab.
> We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our area.
>
> Thanks
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