[Histonet] Turn Around Time

[Rene J Buesa]

Martha:
So, do you mean that you are not satisfied with the quality of your slides?
If you are, I just do not understand your concerns about a 24 h TAT!
The fundamental issue is to develop adequate protocols assuring quality as well as a convenient (24 h) TAT.
Just my 3 cents (after inflation!)
René J.


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From: Martha Ward-Pathology <mward <@t> wakehealth.edu>
To: Dawn Bugge <drbugge <@t> gmail.com>; "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu> 
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2014 2:05 PM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Turn Around Time


While I recognize the need for a quick result in some cases, I also subscribe to the theory that "speed kills".  I'm not sure that these quick TATs are always medically necessary, but rather more of a convenience.    However that is another discussion altogether.  That said, our institution shoots for the 80% in 24 hours as well.


 
Martha Ward, MT (ASCP) QIHC
Manager

Molecular Diagnostics Lab
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Dawn Bugge
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 12:43 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Turn Around Time

Hello Histonet

I am just curious what the standard for Turn Around Time is for most labs.
I think a two day turn around time from the time the biopsy gets to the lab to the time the pathologist signs out a case is pretty fast.

Thanks for your input.
--
Dawn R Bugge
Seattle Histology
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