[Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per

[Markus F. Meyenhofer]

Maybe 100 sections from one block???
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stella Mireles" <estellamireles <@t> gmail.com>
To: "Joanne" <joanne0658 <@t> comcast.net>
Cc: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Histonet] How many tissues an histo tech is suppose to cut per


> Joanne is not alone.
>
> The lab I work at has informed us that due to their own research, a single
> histotech should be able to do 100 blocks an hour.
> I'm not sure if they expect embedding, trimming, writing slides, 
> sectioning
> and manual staining in this goal.
>
> I am a seasoned histotech, and have tried to speak to my lab manager and 
> lab
> supervisor, (both are med. techs and have very little insight into what is
> involved in producing a high quality slide), but their goal remains the
> same.
>
> I have an idea:  I feel like printing some of your responses to Joanne
> question and showing them that their goal is unattainable as well.
>
> Any other suggestions.
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