[Histonet] High Complexity Testing

[Milano, Joe]

We were recently inspected and were told the same thing by CAP about 4
months ago.

Joe Milano


-----Original Message-----
From: Inman, Anna [mailto:Anna.Inman <@t> stmarygj.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 9:27 AM
To: Dawson, Glen; Sheila Fonner; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] High Complexity Testing

This is the response I received a year ago from CAP when asked the same
question regarding high complexity testing - 

         "Immunohistochemistry staining (manual or automated) is
considered specimen processing and is not assigned a test complexity"  

 

Has something changed recently? 

 

Anna

 

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Dawson,
Glen
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 6:13 AM
To: 'Sheila Fonner'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] High Complexity Testing

 

Sheila,

 

Yes, IHC/ISH is considered high complexity testing.  Sounds like you
have a real gem for a pathologist...sorry to hear that.  Just don't let
him/her pay you like a janitor just because that's what he/she thinks
that is what you are.

 

Glen Dawson  BS, HT(ASCP) & QIHC

IHC Manager

Milwaukee, WI

 

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sheila
Fonner

Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 6:45 AM

To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu

Subject: [Histonet] High Complexity Testing

 

Hello All,

 

 

 

I would really appreciate it if anyone has information on whether
IHC/ISH

are considered high complexity testing for histotechs.  Our pathologist

believes that ALL histology low complexity testing since a "machine" is

doing the work.  Can anyone help me out with some guidelines,
literature,

etc. that says otherwise?  I would really appreciate it.  We just want
to

know which one it is.

 

 

 

Thanks so much Histoland!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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