[Histonet] error rate for sectioning

[Zerfas, Patricia (NIH/OD/ORS) [E]]

Hi All,
What is the error rate set by you or your employer for paraffin sectioning?  

These are slides that are found to be unacceptable due to wrinkling, folding etc either by a pathologist or another reviewer.

I was found to have 6 slides out of approx 1500 that I have sectioned to date to be unacceptable.  I only perform this duty when I have completed all of my other work so this is not one of my regular duties.   At times I have gone several months without sectioning and utilize a microtome that is approx. 26 years old.

Since this was brought to my attention I have been given more up to date equipment which I have yet to utilize.

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Patricia Zerfas