[Histonet] off site frozen sections

[Donna Millard]

We perform frozen sections in several off-site locations-hospitals and surgery centers. Pathologists travel to perform the service (we stopped sending techs with them-they prefer having a tech, but it took 2 people away when the pathologist is capable of performing the technical aspects, and are required for the diagnosis.). We have a medical director and CLIA license at the surgery centers since a diagnosis is occurring. Our pathologists serve as the medical directors of the hospital locations where we offer this service. In most facilities we assigned responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance to staff in that lab. At a couple (surgery centers where there isn't a lab) we routinely send a tech to do routine maintenance on the stain line and cryostat. If the pathologist is coming to our main lab location, they bring the specimen and slides with them. Otherwise they leave it for our courier to bring with their routine pick-ups. For close surgery centers, the pathologists call to see if the surgery is running as scheduled. For sites that are further away, unfortunately they sometimes have to wait because the surgery is not running on-time.

Donna Millard
Director of Anatomic Pathology
Physicians Reference Laboratory, LLC
7800 W. 110th Street,Overland Park, KS  66210
Direct: 913-339-0485
Fax: 913-319-4156


-----Original Message-----

From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu<mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Hutton, Allison

Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 11:16 AM

To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'

Subject: [Histonet] off site frozen sections



I am curious to find out if there is anybody out there that performs frozen sections off site (i.e hospital owned surgery center) and then performs the remaining pathology at the main hospital.  We are currently looking into doing this and are stumbling over the logistics of how to make this happen.

Any insight would be appreciated



Thanks,
Allison
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and any included attachments are from Physicians Reference Laboratory, LLC and are intended only for the addressee.The information contained in this message is confidential and may constitute inside or non-public information under international, federal, or state securities laws. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error by e-mail or you may call PRL's corporate offices in Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.A at (913)338-4070