[Histonet] questions

[Nancy Schmitt]

1.  Our early (small biopsies)processor finishes at 4am.  Anything with special instructions (Cyto blocks, liver bxs, pros bxs, Bone Marrow cases) are done first. Then just by numerical as they come out of the rack.  Late processor finishes at 0630 and the first done are Breast bxs, sent node cases or other with special instructions.

2.  We find that Small bxs and core bxs do well with less than 24 hours.  Not sure if that is what you are looking for:)

We have a primary embedder each day.



Nancy Schmitt HT, MLT(ASCP)

Histology Coordinator

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I have a couple of questions to ask where there is no right or wrong answer, just curious as to the process that other labs use.

1.  After processing, how do you determine the order in which to cut and stain the blocks..numerical or priority driven?  2. Do you adhere to the 6-72 hours of fixation for breasts or make certain all breast tissue is fixed for a minimum time of, say, 24 hours but, of course no longer than 72?



I appreciate your responses and thanks for your time!!  I am retiring at the end of this year and trying to optimize some processes beforehand:).



Dorothy Webb, HT (ASCP)

Regions Histology Technical Specialist

651-254-2962




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