[Histonet] Cutting standards

[Andrea]

Hi Rene ,
I am also interested in reading this survey.can you please send me copy.
Thanks
Andrea Beharry
Technical specialist
William Osler Health System



On 2010-08-27, at 11:29 AM, "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:
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 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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