[Histonet] RE: TAT for Transplant Biopsies

[Morken, Timothy]

Hi Rich, We accept transplant bx until 10am for same day results H&E's out by 2pm. We offer same day on Saturdays and two days of a 4-day holiday weekends.  We can do EM same day as well if necessary.

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

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cartun, Richard
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 4:47 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] TAT for Transplant Biopsies

For those of you seeing biopsies of transplant kidney, liver, and heart, what is your cut-off time for accepting a specimen for same-day processing?  Do any of you handle specimens at night, weekends, or holidays?  Thank you!



Richard



Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD

Director, Histology & Immunopathology

Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs

Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology

Hartford Hospital

80 Seymour Street

Hartford, CT  06102

(860) 972-1596 Office

(860) 545-2204 Fax

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