[Histonet] Histo Aide Duties

[joelle weaver]

I don't want to seem nit picky, but I tend to strongly agree with Rene's point about coverslipping. It is not really the act or task of coverslipping to me, but rather the fact that it is one of the last opportunities to assess the slide for technical quality, overall presentation, and information accuracy before passing out. I feel that this should involve microscopic assessment, and also the judgment that arrives from knowledge and experience to determine if the slide is acceptable. I don't think it would be reasonable to expect all of this to occur with a person who has not had the benefit of training. many errors could be allowed out of the lab if labels are just put on without really looking at the slides, just think of the impact on perception of quality, accuracy and competency of histology. Most times, it is the "oops" that seem to stay in memory, and not the bulk,  which go out fine. Not worth it to me.Joelle

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 > Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 09:10:11 -0800
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> Cover-slipping involves several decisions about size of the covers-lip, cleaning excess mounting medium and the like.
> Is the final step in the preparation of the slide and could also include a quality control about the staining that could result in returning the slide to re-stain. That type of decision involves looking the section under the microscope and that is absolutely outside the qualification of an aide.
> René J.
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> From: SHANE NELSON <nelsonrnch <@t> verizon.net>
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> Rene could you please explain why coverslipping is a technical skill. It would seem coverslipping slides would be like labeling slides with just little bit more skill. Thank you in advance for your thoughts. 
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> From: Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
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> Embedding NO
> Cutting ABSOLUTELY NO
> Staining, ONLY if with auto-stainer (putting slides in/out of the instrument)
> Cover-slipping ONLY with automatic instrument (slides in/out)
> Sticking labels to hand written slides if the slides are not pre-written 
> Filing slides and blocks YES
> Matching slides with paper work YES
> Delivering slides to pathologists YES
> Arranging blocks/slides to cut YES
> Anything that does not involve a technical skill, training or certification.
> A good laboratory aid doing all the above mentioned tasks can improve the histotechnologists productivity 2.5 times
> René J.
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> From: Matthew Lunetta <MLunetta <@t> luhcares.org>
> Subject: [Histonet] Histo Aide Duties
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> Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 8:01 AM
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> Hey Histo Netters,
> For the CAP pro's; I have been wondering what duties can a non-certified histo-aide preform in a CAP facility?
> Other than accessioning.
> Embedding? Cutting? Staining? Where is the CAP line on what is technical and what is non-tecnical?
> I am not fluent in CAP and would like to know what you all think.
> Thanks,
> Matt Lunetta
> BS HT(ASCP)
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