[Histonet] RE: Cassette/slide labelers - again

[Michael Mihalik]

I'm sorry to say, but I think you're missing a major point here.  Ideally, the cassettes should print when the specimen is scanned at the grossing station.  Only the cassettes for the specific specimen should print.  In that manner, there are no pre-printed cassettes and no cassettes wrongly associated with the specimen.

Unfortunately, not all systems work that way.  If your system does not work that way, then 'yes' there is still an advantage to using machine imprinted cassettes, but you're not getting ALL the benefits.

I guess, I tend to agree with your pathologists.  Pre-printed anything can get mixed up.  If you have to do that, you need to have some sort of manual or automated double check.


Michael Mihalik
PathView Systems | cell: 214.733.7688 | 800.798.3540 | fax: 952.241.7369
 
 
 


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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rathborne, Toni
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 11:39 AM
To: Weems, Joyce; Nancy Schmitt; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Cassette/slide labelers - again

Do you find that the number of errors has decreased since you have implemented this? Our pathologists are hesitant because they worry too many pre-printed cassettes could get mixed up.

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 12:36 PM
To: Nancy Schmitt; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Cassette/slide labelers - again


We have GE Ultra - formerly Triple G. 

Cassettes are printed on our Sakura printer at accessioning (number is attached to the specimen) and more printed at grossing if needed.

We use multiple colors of cassettes - the color is tied to the specimen of can be changed for decal.   

Slides are printed on our Sakura slide printer in batch by case type. Charged slides on in one hopper and printing is directed there for the necessary printing through the soft ware. 

It was painful getting the interface done, but once it was, it has been a good thing. 

Good luck, j

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
678-843-7376 - Phone
678-843-7831 - Fax 



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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Nancy Schmitt
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 12:31
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Cassette/slide labelers - again

Sorry to boot this dog around a bit more, BUT -   We have Cerner CoPath plus and Dragon speak and are looking at Thermo and General Data.  Do they interface smoothly?  Do your cassettes get printed at accession or grossing?  Are you using multiple colors of cassettes?  What are you doing for slides that require levels or a mix of non-charged and charged slides?
Thank you for any and all input!
Nancy Schmitt, MLT, HT (ASCP)
Histology Coordinator
United Clinical Laboratories
Dubuque, IA



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