[Histonet] RE: End time for fixation of breast tissue

[Weems, Joyce K.]

We have the nurses put the time the breast is placed in formalin on the requisition as well as the time it is removed from the body. Cold ischemic time must be documented as well. This is important when the tissue goes for xray and is not immediately placed in formalin. Also, the limit for time in formalin is 72 hours, so you need to document  - even if more than 72 hours.

Happy Monday!! j

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Morken, Timothy
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 3:40 PM
To: 'Glenn Hauck'
Cc: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] RE: End time for fixation of breast tissue

Glenn, You do need to show it was in formalin for at least 6 hours. we work backwards from the time on the processor that the tissue leaves the formalin. For us 3pm is the cutoff for breast tissue to get 6 hours fixation.

Tim Morken
Supervisor, Electron Microscopy and Neuromuscular Special Studies UC San Francisco Medical Center San Francisco, CA


-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Glenn Hauck
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 12:18 PM
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] End time for fixation of breast tissue

Is there someone out there that can help me find out if there is any value in recording the end time for fixation of breast tissue in 10% formalin?

We at present record the devitalization time, the time tissue is put into fixative and the time the tissue is cut into and exposed to 10% formalin as well as the time the processor is started

Thanks


Glenn Hauck
Charge Tecnologist
Pathology
QueenElizabeth II Hospital
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2E8

780-538-7429 Work Main
780-538-7184 Work Office
glenn.hauck <@t> albertahealthservices.ca



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