[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 94, Issue 7

[Joanne Clark]

Hi Meredith, as far as I know New Mexico follows the CAP guidelines (CLIA88 regs) for who can gross what.  I am an HT with an associates and I do the grossing of both biopsies and bigger more complicated specimens.  You need an exact list of what a 'non pathologist' is approved to gross in your facility.  Documentation of training and how the grossing is reviewed by the lab director is also required.  According to CLIA88 you need to have an associates degree to do grossing of either biopsies or bigger specimens.  All grossing is now considered high complexity testing.  We just had our CAP inspection and were fine with how we have it set up and documented for a non pathologist to gross.  You're the new GI lab in Las Cruces correct?

Joanne Clark, HT
Histology Supervisor
Pathology Consultants of New Mexico
Roswell, NM
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Is anyone aware of the grossing regulations in New Mexico for biopsies
?Thxs

 

Meredith Hale HT  (ASCP)cm

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