[Histonet] RE: Special Stain documentation

[Mayer,Toysha N]

I have seen a phrase in a lot of reports that states: "All controls are appropriate," or something to that effect.  I explain that it is a legally binding phrase, that is on  reports by the pathologists to verify the control is correct.  I have always heard that if the case went to court, the pathologist could be asked to testify to that fact.  
The techs also document that the control worked on the log sheet.

Toysha Mayer




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Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:35:22 -0700
From: <Laurie <@t> blufrogpath.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Special Stain documentation
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How do others document the results of routine special stain controls to be acceptable before reporting patient results (CAP  checklist item ANP.21395)?  Do the histotechs document the results or do the pathologists - or both??  If your pathologists document the results, how do they document them?

Thanks,
Laurie Colbert



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Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:06:13 +0000
From: "Weems, Joyce K." <Joyce.Weems <@t> emoryhealthcare.org>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Special Stain documentation
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Our techs document that the controls work. My dream would be that the pathologist would document in the report with a phrase something like "Controls stain appropriately".

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
678-843-7376 Phone
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How do others document the results of routine special stain controls to be acceptable before reporting patient results (CAP  checklist item ANP.21395)?  Do the histotechs document the results or do the pathologists - or both??  If your pathologists document the results, how do they document them?

Thanks,
Laurie Colbert



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