[Histonet] RE: HTL Exam

[joelle weaver]

No harm done. I believe that you meant the Bancroft text, and it is also good and similar in content to the Sheehan & Hrapchak as well as the Pierce and Luna publication(s) . All would suffice in my opinion,  as a compliment to Carson, it is more or less a matter of opinion and preference, though you have to keep in mind the publication timelines of those. Your flashcards would be helpful to students I believe, though in my opinion the process of creating the flashcards or outlines yourself is probably as valuable to the intial memorization,  as using them as memorization tools.There are considerably more good resources available now than in the past, and whatever methods work best for your learning- go for it. Given my own past experiences, I merely emphasize the practical application of the knowledge in the lab as the final, yet most important, step. However,  I recognize and encourage ANYONE who attempts the HTL, however they choose to pursue it,  we really need more educated, knowledgable people in the hiring pool!

Joelle Weaver MAOM, BA, (HTL) ASCP
 
http://www.linkedin.com/in/joelleweaver

 > Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:08:41 -0700
> From: aaperghis <@t> uspath.com
> To: joelleweaver <@t> hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: HTL Exam
> 
> I just realized I sent this to you instead of the one asking about the exam.
> 
> My apologies!
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adrienne Aperghis Kavanagh" <aaperghis <@t> uspath.com>
> To: joelleweaver <@t> hotmail.com
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 2:38:24 PM
> Subject: HTL Exam
> 
> Hi Joelle,
> 
> 
> I took the HTL exam in April. I thought I did terribly but ended up
> passing (go figure).
> 
> I honestly think it's a lot of memorization.
> 
> I got the flash-cards that compliment the Carson text. Some images were
> repeats of the book but most were new. And it was an excellent study
> guide for questions like: what is this stain, what's wrong with this
> stain/section, what's the best fixative for this stain, etc. I also made
> my own flashcards, of which I had probably around 500. Not an easy task.
> 
> I read and high-lighted the Carson and Barncroft text. Then I went
> through and made an outline of the text (a loooong outline).
> After reviewing that a few times, I made my flashcards.
> 
> Going through the flashcards over the weeks, I could eventually cut out
> the ones that I knew the answers to and kept studying the more difficult
> ones.
> 
> The Barncroft text was an excellent supplemental for Carson and also had
> nice images.
> 
> If you would like my outline, let me know and I will send it over. $500.
> Kidding.
> 
> Best of luck!
> 
> Adrienne
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> Adrienne Kavanagh  HTL (ASCP) 
> US PATH 
> 30 W. Century Road 
> Suite 255 
> Paramus NJ 07652