[Histonet] ER/PR ON BENCHMARK XT

Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh aaperghis <@t> uspath.com
Wed Jul 21 14:20:36 CDT 2010


Hi All,

Does anyone do ER/PR and/or CA15.3 on the Ventana Benchmark XT?  If so, can you please tell me what protocol you are using?

Thank you in advance,


Adrienne Kavanagh 
US PATH 
30 W. Century Road 
Suite 255 
Paramus NJ 07652 

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Today's Topics:

1. Fluid for snap freezing (as in histobath fluid) (ebinder <@t> mmm.com)
2. EXPOSE (Perry, Margaret)
3. Utilization of consultation services (Cristi stephenson)
4. RE: Utilization of consultation services (Feher, Stephen)
5. Cryostat Decontamination (Myers, Karyn)
6. Per Diem Histotech Needed (Orange County, California)
(Paula Lucas)
7. Certification question???? (jcarpenter764 <@t> aol.com)
8. Certification question???? (jcarpenter764 <@t> aol.com)
9. RE: Certification question???? (Geils, Karen Brinker)
10. RE: Certification question???? (Geils, Karen Brinker)
11. decontamination of cryostat (Tench, Bill)
12. RE: Certification question???? (Hannen, Valerie)
13. RE: Certification question???? (Hannen, Valerie)
14. Histology Externships for New Grads. A message from Pam
Barker at RELIA (Pam Barker)
15. RE: decontamination of cryostat (Jesus Ellin)
16. Re: decontamination of cryostat (annigyg <@t> gmail.com)


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:09:02 -0500
From: ebinder <@t> mmm.com
Subject: [Histonet] Fluid for snap freezing (as in histobath fluid)
To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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I noticed that our Novec 7100 has been discussed many times on Histonet
as an alternative to isopentane in Histobath and we've had a number of
laboratories who have ordered our fluid for this purpose. I'd like to
learn more about what works well, whether this is the best fluid we have
to offer, how to understand this market. Is it just because it's
nonflammable that it's of interest? Or what other characteristics are
important? My division is primarily involved in Electronics Markets, but
if this is a
new use, I'd really like to help and hopefully find a way to make the
product more accessible and make sure it works.
I'm looking for up to 10 hospitals or labs who would be willing to
participate in a formal evaluation (I would supply fluid). I believe I
can share results on Histonet if it's of interest.

Erin Binder
(651) 733 3203 office
(612) 290 6343 mobile
Market Development Mgr
Electronic Markets Materials Division


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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:49:21 -0500
From: "Perry, Margaret" <Margaret.Perry <@t> sdstate.edu>
Subject: [Histonet] EXPOSE
To: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Has anyone tried the new polyvalent polymer detection "EXPOSE" from
AbCam? What did you think of it?
Margaret SDSU


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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:03:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: Cristi stephenson <cls71877 <@t> sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [Histonet] Utilization of consultation services
To: Histo Net <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hello Histoland,
I am currently researching the utilization of consultation services for
our lab.� We are a physician owned lab and therefore only have one
pathologist on
site at a time.� Does anyone else track this type of information?� Would
you be
willing to share the percentage of cases sent out to cases read?� Any
assistance is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Cristi

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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:03:16 -0400
From: "Feher, Stephen" <sfeher <@t> CMC-NH.ORG>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Utilization of consultation services
To: "Cristi stephenson" <cls71877 <@t> sbcglobal.net>, "Histo Net"
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Christi,

Much depends on the composition of your cases and what your pathologists
feel comfortable signing out. Some labs look at those cases that can be
signed out quickly or have relatively high profit margins to do in
house.


Steve

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stephenson
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:04 PM
To: Histo Net
Subject: [Histonet] Utilization of consultation services

Hello Histoland,
I am currently researching the utilization of consultation services for
our lab.� We are a physician owned lab and therefore only have one
pathologist on site at a time.� Does anyone else track this type of
information?� Would you be willing to share the percentage of cases sent
out to cases read?� Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Cristi
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:57:35 -0500
From: "Myers, Karyn" <KarynMyers <@t> texashealth.org>
Subject: [Histonet] Cryostat Decontamination
To: "'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'"
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Hello,
Our Hospital has several Frozen Section Rooms, each of which have 1 to 2
cryostats. The majority of our cryostats are the newer models, with the
built in Ultraviolet Radiation Disinfection cycle (runs every
afternoon.) However, we still have a couple of the older models that do
not have an automatic disinfection cycle. What are other institutions
currently doing to disinfect their cryostats.
Any information/policy will be greatly appreciated,
Karyn




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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:02:50 -0700
From: "Paula Lucas" <plucas <@t> biopath.org>
Subject: [Histonet] Per Diem Histotech Needed (Orange County,
California)
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hello-



We are located in Fountain Valley, California and we are seeking a per
diem histotech to cover during vacation times or other times when the
techs are
scheduled off. We are seeking a technician who has experience in
embedding and cutting surgical tissue cases. Coverage START time would
be early
morning hours starting between 4:30 am to 7 am, preferably 5 am start
time but I can be somewhat flexible with that. The total hours in a day
would be
between 4 and 6 hours.



If interested, please give me a summary of your work history.



Please no recruiters/head hunters respond to my email, only qualified
techs who are interested.

Thank you,

Paula Lucas

Lab Manager

Bio-Path Medical Group



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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:09:50 -0400
From: jcarpenter764 <@t> aol.com
Subject: [Histonet] Certification question????
To: histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu, histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Hey All,

Wanted to see what the requirements are for getting certified. Does
anyone know if the exam is online or do you still have to go to a
facility to take it....all advice will be great! Thanks.


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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:09:50 -0400
From: jcarpenter764 <@t> aol.com
Subject: [Histonet] Certification question????
To: histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu, histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Message-ID: <8CCF6F5849D49AA-5AC-9DF4 <@t> webmail-d061.sysops.aol.com>
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Hey All,

Wanted to see what the requirements are for getting certified. Does
anyone know if the exam is online or do you still have to go to a
facility to take it....all advice will be great! Thanks.


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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:21:44 -0400
From: "Geils, Karen Brinker" <brinkerk <@t> musc.edu>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Certification question????
To: "jcarpenter764 <@t> aol.com" <jcarpenter764 <@t> aol.com>,
"histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu" <histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu>,
"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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The ASCP site provides the requirements for certification. The exam is
online and offered throughout the year.

http://www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification/GetCertified.aspx

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Subject: [Histonet] Certification question????




Hey All,

Wanted to see what the requirements are for getting certified. Does
anyone know if the exam is online or do you still have to go to a
facility to take it....all advice will be great! Thanks.
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:21:44 -0400
From: "Geils, Karen Brinker" <brinkerk <@t> musc.edu>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Certification question????
To: "jcarpenter764 <@t> aol.com" <jcarpenter764 <@t> aol.com>,
"histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu" <histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu>,
"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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The ASCP site provides the requirements for certification. The exam is
online and offered throughout the year.

http://www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification/GetCertified.aspx

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Subject: [Histonet] Certification question????




Hey All,

Wanted to see what the requirements are for getting certified. Does
anyone know if the exam is online or do you still have to go to a
facility to take it....all advice will be great! Thanks.
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:35:42 -0700
From: "Tench, Bill" <Bill.Tench <@t> pph.org>
Subject: [Histonet] decontamination of cryostat
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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I would suggest that if you are a CAP certified lab that you read the
appropriate section in the current LAP standards list. The note
associated with the standard is pretty specifiic. I believe that if you
use the cryostat daily, you need to decontaminate once a week, but i
don't have the standard available.

Bill Tench
Associate Dir. Laboratory Services
Chief, Cytology Services
Palomar Medical Center
555 E. Valley Parkway
Escondido, California 92025
Bill.Tench <@t> pph.org
Voice: 760- 739-3037
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:43:18 -0400
From: "Hannen, Valerie" <Valerie.Hannen <@t> parrishmed.com>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Certification question????
To: <jcarpenter764 <@t> aol.com>, <histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu>,
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The test is online...but you still have to go to a facility to take
it...I believe you have to have a person who monitors the test, to
ensure that no one cheats.

________________________________

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Sent: Wed 7/21/2010 10:09 AM
To: histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Certification question????






Hey All,

Wanted to see what the requirements are for getting certified. Does
anyone know if the exam is online or do you still have to go to a
facility to take it....all advice will be great! Thanks.
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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:43:18 -0400
From: "Hannen, Valerie" <Valerie.Hannen <@t> parrishmed.com>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Certification question????
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The test is online...but you still have to go to a facility to take
it...I believe you have to have a person who monitors the test, to
ensure that no one cheats.

________________________________

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Subject: [Histonet] Certification question????






Hey All,

Wanted to see what the requirements are for getting certified. Does
anyone know if the exam is online or do you still have to go to a
facility to take it....all advice will be great! Thanks.
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:49:07 -0400
From: "Pam Barker" <relia1 <@t> earthlink.net>
Subject: [Histonet] Histology Externships for New Grads. A message
from Pam Barker at RELIA
To: "'Histonet'" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hello Histonetters !

I hope you are having a great summer. Yesterday I visited Keiser
University here in Orlando, FL. They are getting ready to graduate
their first class of histotechnologists from their Histotechnology
program. I met a lot of bright, interested and dedicated future
histotechnologists. The reason I am telling you this is because as part
of the program the students do an externship. Would you be interested
in becoming an externship site? Here is the information on the program
and contact information for the director of student services.

Have a great day!

Keiser University's Associate of Science degree in Histotechnology
prepares students to perform laboratory studies of tissue. The program
includes the study of cellular morphology, chemical composition and the
functions of normal and abnormal tissue. Students study the composition
of dyes and chemicals and gain a thorough understanding of tissue
composition. Upon completion of their degree program, our students are
prepared and eligible to sit for their HT (ASCP) license. Our students
are required to complete two months of externship. If you are
interested in becoming an externship site, please contact Nicole Goodman
at <mailto:ngoodman <@t> keiseruniversity.edu> ngoodman <@t> keiseruniversity.edu
or 407-273-5800.

Thank You!



Pam Barker
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:01:19 -0700
From: "Jesus Ellin" <JEllin <@t> yumaregional.org>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] decontamination of cryostat
To: "Tench, Bill" <Bill.Tench <@t> pph.org>,
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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<29BE166A2CF48D459853F8EC57CD37E8021C64E2 <@t> EXCHANGECLUSTER.yumaregional.local>

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Bill and company

This is a very difficult, there are times were decontamination is needed
immediately depending on the outcome of the frozen or there is scheduled
maintenance that needs to occur with the decontamination as well. The
UV light is not sufficient enough to call this decontamination. CAP has
stated that it needs a specific reagent used in this decontamination
procedure. My Chair was upset by this statement from the College and
called them to ask for clarification. The main purpose is documented
and scheduled times of decontamination is what we received back from the
College. Of course there are circumstances when a case presents itself,
action needs to be taken and documented. I would say is look at
creating a scheduled decontamination that is appropriate for you
facility. We have elected for a monthly Decontamination of cryostats,
this is based on usage and history. This is documented and the
appropriate solution is used during decontamination. This is done
during the normally work day since we have two cryostats. This usually
takes 3 days to do right, but some facilities might not be able to do
this.


Jesus Ellin
Yuma Regional Medical Center

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Bill
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 8:36 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] decontamination of cryostat

I would suggest that if you are a CAP certified lab that you read the
appropriate section in the current LAP standards list. The note
associated with the standard is pretty specifiic. I believe that if you
use the cryostat daily, you need to decontaminate once a week, but i
don't have the standard available.

Bill Tench
Associate Dir. Laboratory Services
Chief, Cytology Services
Palomar Medical Center
555 E. Valley Parkway
Escondido, California 92025
Bill.Tench <@t> pph.org
Voice: 760- 739-3037
Fax: 760-739-2604


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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:23:35 +0000
From: annigyg <@t> gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Histonet] decontamination of cryostat
To: "Jesus Ellin" <JEllin <@t> yumaregional.org>,
histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu, "Tench, Bill"
<Bill.Tench <@t> pph.org>, "Histonet" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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If I may ask, what do you contaminate with when doing a full meltdown
defrost clean up after a suspect TB or hep B pos case?
Formalin? Some proprietary decontaminant?
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Sender: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:01:19
To: Tench, Bill<Bill.Tench <@t> pph.org>; <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] decontamination of cryostat

Bill and company

This is a very difficult, there are times were decontamination is needed
immediately depending on the outcome of the frozen or there is scheduled
maintenance that needs to occur with the decontamination as well. The
UV light is not sufficient enough to call this decontamination. CAP has
stated that it needs a specific reagent used in this decontamination
procedure. My Chair was upset by this statement from the College and
called them to ask for clarification. The main purpose is documented
and scheduled times of decontamination is what we received back from the
College. Of course there are circumstances when a case presents itself,
action needs to be taken and documented. I would say is look at
creating a scheduled decontamination that is appropriate for you
facility. We have elected for a monthly Decontamination of cryostats,
this is based on usage and history. This is documented and the
appropriate solution is used during decontamination. This is done
during the normally work day since we have two cryostats. This usually
takes 3 days to do right, but some facilities might not be able to do
this.


Jesus Ellin
Yuma Regional Medical Center

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tench,
Bill
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 8:36 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] decontamination of cryostat

I would suggest that if you are a CAP certified lab that you read the
appropriate section in the current LAP standards list. The note
associated with the standard is pretty specifiic. I believe that if you
use the cryostat daily, you need to decontaminate once a week, but i
don't have the standard available.

Bill Tench
Associate Dir. Laboratory Services
Chief, Cytology Services
Palomar Medical Center
555 E. Valley Parkway
Escondido, California 92025
Bill.Tench <@t> pph.org
Voice: 760- 739-3037
Fax: 760-739-2604


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