[Histonet] Unregistered HT testing

[Dessoye, Michael J]

Yes, the pathologist is interpreting.  Although the HT is evaluating the
stain quality, I personally think that it should fall under 'high
complexity testing'.

To clear up what I was getting at, an unregistered tech can still meet
the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.  If you have an
unregistered tech performing the test, I think you should make sure that
they are qualified under the CLIA requirements. 

-----Original Message-----
From: b427297 <@t> aol.com [mailto:b427297 <@t> aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 1:22 PM
To: Dessoye, Michael J
Cc: Konop, Nicole; <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Unregistered HT testing

The pathologist is interpreting the staining result, right? The HT is
only evaluating the stain quality, not the results.

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 18, 2012, at 9:43 AM, "Dessoye, Michael J"
<mjdessoye <@t> commonwealthhealth.net> wrote:

> Our interpretation of special stains/IHC/ISH is that it is the 
> 'interpretation' of these stains that is 'high complexity'.  I believe

> that CLIA is the place where 'high complexity' is defined (although 
> CAP may expand on this) and CLIA does not recognize ASCP registration.
> 
> Michael J. Dessoye, M.S. | Histology Supervisor | Wilkes-Barre General

> Hospital | An Affiliate of Commonwealth Health | 
> mjdessoye <@t> commonwealthhealth.net | 575 N. River Street | Wilkes Barre,

> PA 18764 | Tel: 570-552-1432 | Fax: 570-552-1526
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Konop, Nicole [mailto:NKonop <@t> chw.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 3:37 PM
> To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
> Subject: [Histonet] Unregistered HT testing
> 
> Hello everyone!
> 
> I'm just curious to know if anyone is allowing unregistered HT's to do

> special stains in their CAP accredited lab?  I have been involved in 
> discussions regarding high complexity testing.  From the feedback I 
> have received, special stains and IHC stains are considered high 
> complexity testing.  I beg to disagree.  I can understand IHC/ISH as 
> high complexity but I don't think routine special stains fall under 
> that category.  I'd appreciate any feedback or literature you can 
> reference for me to review.  Thank you!
> 
> Nicole Anne Konop BS, HTL(ASCP)
> Histology Team Lead
> Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
> (414)266-6580 Direct Line
> (414)907-0366 Pager
> (414)266-2524 Histology Department
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