[Histonet] RE: CAP standard GEN 61300

[WILLIAM DESALVO]

To address Gen 61300, you have to check your instrument manuals, and MSDS for all your reagents. Create the acceptable ranges and then monitor. Make sure you create a process to address out of range issues. We use Tutela Medical devices to monitor both temp and humidity. Our facilites installed and maintains records.
 
 http://www.tutelamedical.com/

William DeSalvo, BS HTL(ASCP)
Production Manager-Anatomic Pathology
Chair, NSH Quality Management Committee
Owner/Consultant, Collaborative Advantage Consulting

 

> Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 08:12:01 -0700
> From: katelin09htl <@t> gmail.com
> To: TMcNemar <@t> lmhealth.org
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE: CAP standard GEN 61300
> CC: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; DKnutson <@t> primecare.org
> 
> We are also going through humidity issues post inspection. Our values are
> based on the specifications in the equipment manuals and are 30%-80%. We
> use a digital reader. We have been dipping below that and are working to
> get the humidity up. We have brought in a small humidifier but it is not
> keeping up on very dry days.
> It is in our policy to report out of range values to our supervisor and she
> is now looking in to a more permanent solution.
> We would also appreciate any comments on how other labs have increased
> their humidity.
> 
> Katelin Lester, HTL
> On May 6, 2013 7:47 AM, "Tom McNemar" <TMcNemar <@t> lmhealth.org> wrote:
> 
> > I am very interested in this as well. We have an ongoing issue with
> > humidity/static. I have been unable to find anything that lists a
> > recommended humidity level for histology. New construction building codes
> > for labs list 30% - 80% and the equipment manufacturers list 30% - 80% for
> > their recommended operating environment.
> >
> > Based on two different digital readers, our humidity is sometimes in the
> > 20% range (mostly in winter but not always). A hand operated device reads
> > about 40% higher than the digitals so I don't quite know what to make of it.
> >
> > Anyway, I will appreciated any input.
> >
> > Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP)
> > Histology Co-ordinator
> > Licking Memorial Health Systems
> > (740) 348-4163
> > (740) 348-4166
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:
> > histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Knutson, Deanne
> > Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 8:13 AM
> > To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
> > Subject: [Histonet] CAP standard GEN 61300
> >
> > Fellow Histonetters,
> >
> > I am looking for advice concerning CAP standard GEN 61300 Climate Control.
> >
> > To those that take humidity records in your lab, what exact % range do you
> > use for a normal range?
> >
> > And what do you do if and when you are out of this range?
> >
> > Thank you for sharing your workflow info with me.
> >
> > Deanne Knutson
> > Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
> > St. Alexius Medical Center
> > 701-530-6730
> > dknutson <@t> primecare.org<mailto:dknutson <@t> primecare.org>
> >
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