[Histonet] certification of histotechnologists

[Thomas Jasper]

Janet and Richard,

To answer your question...to my knowledge this has not been given
consideration in the U.S.(I could be wrong).  Perhaps you could explain
this concept a little bit.  I personally have a hard time understanding
how an AP discipline (histology) is taught, mastered well enough and
certified alongside clinical lab disciplines (microbiology, hematology,
blood banking and general lab).  To me this seems a daunting task.  Am I
to understand that in Canada and the UK someone certified in your
medical laboratory programs is able to bounce around and work in the
clinical labs and then be expected to show up in histology and work at a
competent level there as well?

I worked in a lab were an MLT came and helped us out now and then
because she knew a little about histology.  She did not cut sections too
well and one day severely filleted her finger.  Also, in a previous
supervisory position I was asked by the general lab for help in flow
cytometry from my tech specialist.  He spent time down there helping out
and worked in my lab as well (IHC specialist).  His mind was about fried
after 6 months or so and I felt it was an unfair and unrealistic
expectation for him to perform at a high level in both areas.

Maybe I'm not understanding this correctly.  I believe the standard view
in the US is that Histology and Cytology are close relatives in the
world of anatomic path.  The other medical lab disciplines,
microbiology, hematology, BB, etc., have people floating around that
understand the instrumentation and objectives of those areas.  Seems
it's fairly common for histologists here to assist and do testing for
cytology (a bit of heme as well).  Again maybe I just don't get the
concept.  Especially as our discipline develops and we find ourselves
moving into the world of molecular pathology; not to mention the other
areas of histology outside of human clinical applications.

Thanks,
Tom Jasper

Thomas Jasper HT (ASCP) BAS
Histology Supervisor
Central Oregon Regional Pathology
Bend, Oregon 97701

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Edwards,
Richard E.
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 5:36 AM
To: 'Janet Keeping'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] certification of histotechnologists

Same in UK, I have never understood why  the separation in the  Land of
the Free.

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Janet
Keeping
Sent: 25 May 2012 12:38
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] certification of histotechnologists

Just curious if  any consideration has been given to including
Histotechnology in your medical laboratory programs as we do in Canada?
our
graduates are certified for 5 different careers and shortages in one
particular laboratory does not seem to be a problem.
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