[Histonet] Cutting standards

[Thomas]

"Baez, Janet" <jbaez <@t> interscopepath.com> wrote:

>Hi Rene,
>
>I am interested in reading this survey. Please send me a copy.
>
>Thank you.
>Janet Baez
>Interscope Pathology Medical Group
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa
>Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 8:28 AM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histotech <@t> imagesbyhopper.com
>Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cutting standards
>
>The averages from a survey of 325 histolabs is 50 blocks/hour to embed and 24 blocks/hour to cut.
>If interested I can send you an article about this.
>René J.
>
>--- On Fri, 8/27/10, histotech <@t> imagesbyhopper.com <histotech <@t> imagesbyhopper.com> wrote:
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>From: histotech <@t> imagesbyhopper.com <histotech <@t> imagesbyhopper.com>
>Subject: [Histonet] Cutting standards
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Date: Friday, August 27, 2010, 9:50 AM
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>
>I know this question has been asked before ... Can anyone share with me what
>they are actually using as a cutting/embedding standard for your techs?  For
>instance, how many seconds (mins?) do you allow for embedding a block?  How
>many seconds(mins?) do you allow for cutting a block?
>
>For simplicity here, I am looking at the "plop and drop" type specimens, ie
>larger specimens that don't require specific orientation and can be placed
>in a mold easily.  These types of blocks will generally have one section on
>one slide.  I am trying to find out if the standard I have for my techs is
>too tough or too lenient on them.  I allow 45 seconds to embed such a block
>and another 45 seconds to section that same block.
>
>How does that fit with what you guys are all doing?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Michelle
>
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