[Histonet] Turn Around Time

[Martha Ward-Pathology]

Rene,

No not the quality of the slides at all.  Actually my lab does not do the processing and initial H&E, which is done in our main histology lab.   My concern is that the push for quicker TATs sometimes leads to inadequate fixation, etc., which affects our lab.    I'm just saying that fast does not always with better, but there is no reason not to stream line our processes and try to provide more timely results.

Of course any case requiring our lab services (IHC, ISH, PCR) is going to have a longer TAT.   We generally have a <24 hour TAT on our IHC and ISH and of course longer on our PCR testing as those are batched.

More of an editorial comment that anything else....

Martha

From: Rene J Buesa [mailto:rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 4:38 PM
To: Martha Ward-Pathology; Dawn Bugge; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Turn Around Time

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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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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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.
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Dawn R Bugge
Seattle Histology
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