[Histonet] Cassette labeling

Wed Feb 9 12:52:19 CST 2011

In Tissue Tek block cabinets, front (smallest number) to back (larger numbers) with numbers facing right side up as you pull out the drawer.  Does that make sense?

WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT
Pathology Supervisor
TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER
9330 Medical Plaza Drive
Charleston, SC  29406
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Victor Tobias
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 12:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cassette labeling

For those of you that answered with B, how are you filing the blocks? 
Just curious.

Victor

Victor Tobias HT(ASCP)
Clinical Applications Analyst
University of Washington Medical Center
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On 2/9/2011 9:24 AM, Bernice Frederick wrote:
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> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of hymclab
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 11:15 AM
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> "A" For filing reasons.  When we file in the boxes on top of microtome they
> are right side up and for final filing in the plastic drawers writing is
> right side up.
>
> Dawn
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> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lee Mayhew
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 3:55 PM
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> Subject: [Histonet] Cassette labeling
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> Hi Histonetters,
>
> At my hospital, we are having a discussion about how to label cassettes. I
> have worked at 2 hospitals, and they each do it a different way.  Our
> cassette labeller will print either way.
>
> Could you please indicate which way you do it at your site, A or B.
>
>       A......When the cassette is open and sitting on the bench facing you
> with the lid on the far side and the surface for writing on is closest to
> you,  the surgical number is upside down.
>
>       B.....When the cassette is open and sitting on the bench facing you
> with the lid on the far side and the surface for writing on is closest to
> you,  the surgical number is right side up.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Lee Mayhew MLT
> St. Josephs Hospital
> Hamilton, ON Canada
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