[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 106, Issue 8

Mon Sep 10 09:12:11 CDT 2012

As an instructor for histology, I would completely agree with Renee. If you plan to become certified you should take the ASCP exam for HT/HTL(depending on your degree). States certifications differ from "real" educational requirements to nothing more than a license to perform your duties. You may require both, depending on the state. This is field with many vacancies and plenty of room for growth, so I would welcome you to the field. But, going forward it will become much more competitive....and anything less than a two year degree and ASCP certification....will probably either leave you out of the race, or confined to a lower paying job. Education and ASCP certification are the route forward. CB

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   1. Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 106, Issue 7 (Madeleine Huey)
   2. Re: charge code for send out's? (Richard Cartun)
   3. Re: charge code for send out's? (Richard Cartun)
   4. Needing Advice (Porscha Graddick)
   5. Re: Needing Advice (Rene J Buesa)

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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 11:35:46 -0700
From: Madeleine Huey <madeleinehuey <@t> gmail.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 106, Issue 7
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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:22:26 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: [Histonet] Eosin and the Peloris
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I know the original Peloris states that eosin should not be used in the alcohols It does say you can put it in the formalins.

What are you all doing out there to mark your small needle bx and gi bx's?  We prefer methods where we add to the reagents on the processor.

We have tried just formalin with eosin and eosin phlox. and it does not do a very good job.

thanks

Angela,
We add Eosin in our most purity alcohol bottles (2 bottles with ~ 95%
- 100% ETOH) & they work great.  I do not recommend it in Formalin, because the Eosin tend to wash out during the dehydration process.
No loss of small biopsies in my lab yet.
Good Luck!
Madeleine Huey BS, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
Supervisor - Pathology (IPOX & Histology) madeleine_h <@t> elcaminohospital.org

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Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:16:53 -0400
From: "Richard Cartun" <Rcartun <@t> harthosp.org>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] charge code for send out's?
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We now request a FedEx or UPS account number for all outside requests for pathology materials from our Department.  It is the responsibility of the requesting hospital/laboratory/company to provide this since they will be providing a consultation, performing IHC/molecular testing, or conducting research on our patient's pathology material.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596 Office
(860) 545-2204 Fax

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Fellow techs, 

I am wondering  what you do with charges for slides that are requested to be sent to another facility. Is there a CPT code that can be used for billing for the shipment, do you charge the patient or physician who requests the slides to be sent out or do you pay for the shipping yourself ? 

Thanks, 

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Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:49:24 -0400
From: "Richard Cartun" <Rcartun <@t> harthosp.org>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] charge code for send out's?
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I forgot to add that if the patient requests that their slides be sent-out to another institution for consultation, it is appropriate to have them pay for the shipping of the slides.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596 Office
(860) 545-2204 Fax

>>> "Richard Cartun" <Rcartun <@t> harthosp.org> 9/9/2012 10:16 AM >>>
We now request a FedEx or UPS account number for all outside requests for pathology materials from our Department.  It is the responsibility of the requesting hospital/laboratory/company to provide this since they will be providing a consultation, performing IHC/molecular testing, or conducting research on our patient's pathology material.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596 Office
(860) 545-2204 Fax

>>> <Pathrm35 <@t> comcast.net> 9/7/2012 1:16 PM >>>

Fellow techs, 

I am wondering  what you do with charges for slides that are requested to be sent to another facility. Is there a CPT code that can be used for billing for the shipment, do you charge the patient or physician who requests the slides to be sent out or do you pay for the shipping yourself ? 

Thanks, 

Ron Martin
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Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 09:22:50 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: [Histonet] Needing Advice
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Ok, here's my issue(s).? I currently reside in Georgia & will be graduating in Dec. with an associates degree in medical lab.? My plan was to attend a local college and become a certified histologist.? Here's the kicker, I will be moving to the Spring, Tx area soon after graduation (which was not in my original plan),? but I was wondering if it is best for me to be certified in Ga. or in Tx.? Also, is it best for me to be certified in histology at a school or will on the job training do?? I just need a little direction.? Thanks everyone!

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Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 09:25:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rene J Buesa <rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Needing Advice
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I think that your best option is to get ASCP (HT or HTL) certification. That will open any doors and also you can be certified in the state you reside in the future.
Ren? J.

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Ok, here's my issue(s).? I currently reside in Georgia & will be graduating in Dec. with an associates degree in medical lab.? My plan was to attend a local college and become a certified histologist.? Here's the kicker, I will be moving to the Spring, Tx area soon after graduation (which was not in my original plan),? but I was wondering if it is best for me to be certified in Ga. or in Tx.? Also, is it best for me to be certified in histology at a school or will on the job training do?? I just need a little direction.? Thanks everyone!

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