[Histonet] Changing dynamics in histotechnology

[Jesus Ellin]

I do agree with both Rene and Elizabeths assessment, but what are we doing as a profession to secure our foot hold in the future of pathology?  Are we teaching our students and staff members the new techniques and trouble shooting skills needed for this advancement in skills, or are we just still doing the basics?  Don't get me wrong the basics are needed, but there are new basics that have presented themselves to us within out profession.  Such examples would be image theory, computational analysis, bio analytics, bio informatics, and Computer systems interoperability, etc... where are these items being taught to the techs of the future?   I know that there will always be a need for the basic techs, but even as the article stated, we are the ones that know tissue and its function,, we are the ones that understand the pre-analytics to make it successful.  

But then again every where i go i hear of not being able to keep up with the demand of our basic routine of getting the H and E out,, or not enough time to think about this.  Then the solutions becomes out of sight out of mind,, or we can get to that later.   The problem is that currently our governing agencies, CAP, ASCP, NSH, CMS, CLSI, etc are creating the frame work for the lab of the future that will handle this testing, and guess what Histotechs are NOT apart of this equation.

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On Sep 17, 2012, at 12:42 PM, "Elizabeth Chlipala" <liz <@t> premierlab.com> wrote:

> I do agree that as histotechs we need to very much involved in Digital Pathology and new technologies as much as possible, if we do not we will be left behind.  Here is a quote that I reference with respects to "new technologies".  But I am an early adopter of digital pathology.
> 
> "Once a new technology hits you, if you are not part of the steamroller
> you are part of the road" - Lee A. Iacocca
> 
> 1.  Digital Pathology - We have been scanning slides since 2007, very active in this technology, board member of the Digital Pathology Association.
> 2.  Molecular Testing (ISH, PCR, Next Gene Sequencing) - we will be actively running ISH in the next couple months, have looked at the other technologies but have not made the move yet to bring those into the lab yet, but its on our radar.
> 3.  Automation Semi to complete - automated H&E, and immunostainers.
> 4.  Barcoding - would love to barcode, its difficult in the research setting, software is available in the clinical setting but not for research, we have been looking for over a year on a system that would work in research and in our setting.
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> Liz
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jesus Ellin
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 1:22 PM
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> With mixed emotions I read this article, not because of its context or information, but rather the outlook for our future.
> 
> I would like to pole on the histonet today, who is enter in:
> 
> 1.  Digital Pathology - We have been scanning slides since 2007, very active in this technology.
> 2.  Molecular Testing (ISH, PCR, Next Gene Sequencing) - we will be actively running ISH in the next couple months, have looked at the other technologies but have not made the move yet to bring those into the lab yet, but its on our radar.
> 3.  Automation Semi to complete - automated H&E, and immunostainers.
> 4.  Barcoding - would love to barcode, its difficult in the research setting, software is available in the clinical setting but not for research, we have been looking for over a year on a system that would work in research.
> 
> A good question to ask is, are we, as Histology professionals, positioned to make this change.  Case in point, how many people are signed up and preparing for this transition at the NSH convention this year?
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> On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:29 AM, "Judy O'Rourke" <jorourke <@t> allied360.com> wrote:
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>> Hello...
>> 
>> In Clinical Lab Products' just-released September issue, the article
>> "Changing Dynamics in Histotechnology" addresses the challenges and trends
>> you face daily. William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP), chair, NSH Quality Control
>> Committee, is quoted.
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