[Histonet] RE: Instrument Verification

[Cynthia Robinson]

I agree with you in that CAP is just looking for things to change and doesn't seem to be considering the change and decrease in staffing seen in clinical settings. Cryostat validation? Really....cut a slide after you have cleaned and pm'd the thing and go on. Good grief...I don't need any more paper and documentation on routine processes. As for tissue processors, I have 20 year old VIP's that have been running and producing specimens acceptably. I did validate them prior to being put in use but we didn't document like we do now. And I don't see the need to do it at this stage of use. We did do a very extensive validation on the Peloris we put into use last year and will going forward on new equipment.  To me the daily QC of stain should provide our 'validation' of the process and include the processor. I am interested in others thoughts as well.

Thanks for allowing me to rant.

Cindi Robinson, HT(ASCP)
Mercy Medical Center-Sioux City
Dunes Medical Laboratories
350 W Anchor Drive
Dakota Dunes SD 57049




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Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 1:00 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Instrument Verification

I just received my midcycle CAP and for cryostat validation, we are planning to cut and stain a piece of frozen tonsil and have the path sign off on it. For the tissue processors, we will run a one minute test program. I hope this will fly.  Is it just me, or is CAP insanely out of control with new or modified regulations and policies for AP?  

Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
Holy Redeemer Hospital Laboratory
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
Ph: 215-938-3676
Fax: 215-938-3874

6. Validation of cryostat (Gloria Tharp)

Message: 6
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2014 09:59:26 -0500
From: "Gloria Tharp" <gtharp <@t> pcasoutheast.com> Could anyone tell me how you are handling the new CAP ANP.23045 question on function and verification of equipment regarding a cryostat.
Gloria Tharp, BA, HTL(ASCP)
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2014 15:26:17 +0000
From: "Leann M. Murphy" <LMurphy2 <@t> aultman.com> How is everyone validating the tissue processor for new CAP ANP.23045 question on function and verification of equipment?
LeAnn Murphy
Aultman Hospital
Canton, Ohio
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