[Histonet] Setting benchmark for Frozens

[Rene J Buesa]

I do not think you have to do much, because frozen TAT is the ONLY task the CAP has developed a standard of 20 minutes or less since the specimen is received at the lab.
As an internal standard, the national average is 15 minutes but why push yourself? Just make sure that the TAT is 20 minutes and you will be OK with CAP
René J.

From: "Sullivan, Beatrice" <BSullivan <@t> virtua.org>
To: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu> 
Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 10:32 AM
Subject: [Histonet] Setting benchmark for Frozens


We are attempting to set a realistic benchmark for TAT on Frozen Sections. Any suggestions? We currently use 20 minutes without including multiple part cases. Thank you.

Beatrice L. Sullivan HT(ASCP)HTL
Corporate Histology Manager
Virtua, Voorhees
856-247-3144


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