[Histonet] RE: CAP Annual Results Comparison for FISH/ISH

[joelle weaver]

sorry , saw the Predictive, missed FISH - getting ready to do this myself. I would just call CAP, if I get to do that soon I will send along what information they supply.  




Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
 
> From: joelleweaver <@t> hotmail.com
> To: tbraud <@t> holyredeemer.com; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 18:44:37 +0000
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: CAP Annual Results Comparison for FISH/ISH
> CC: 
> 
> are you looking for the stats in the notes for ANP. 22970 (2012) ?
>  
> "overall ER negative breast ca ( invasive DCIS) should not exceed 30% ( lower average 20-35% in post menopausal) , lower in well differentiated tumors...etc."
>  
> I sure CAP can also send or repeat them to you if  you prefer to call them. 
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> Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
>  
> > Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:06:23 -0400
> > From: tbraud <@t> holyredeemer.com
> > To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > Subject: [Histonet] RE: CAP Annual Results Comparison for FISH/ISH 
> > 
> > Try calling CAP.  They provided the benchmarks we use for our annual
> > statistics for ER/PR.  I don't have the recent CAP checklist handy, but
> > on the 9.25.2012 checklist, the benchmarks for ER/PR are published in
> > the notes section of the question. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Terri
> > 
> > Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP)
> > Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
> > Holy Redeemer Hospital Laboratory
> > 1648 Huntingdon Pike
> > Meadowbrook, PA 19046
> > Ph: 215-938-3676
> > Fax: 215-938-3874
> > 
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:40:53 +0000
> > From: "O'neil, Beth" <oneilb <@t> wvuhealthcare.com>
> > Subject: [Histonet] CAP Annual Results Comparison for FISH/ISH
> > Would fellow Histonetters be able to explain how they answer the
> > following CAP question:
> > ANP.22970 For immunohistochemical and FISH/ISH tests that provide
> > independent predictive information, the laboratory at least annually
> > compares its patient results with published benchmarks, and evaluates
> > interobserver variability among the pathologists in the laboratory.
> > Where would one even find published benchmarks?  Thank you
> > 
> > Beth Ann O'Neil, MT(ASCP)SC, HTL, QIHC
> > Histology Supervisor/Technical Specialist
> > West Virginia University Hospitals
> > oneilb <@t> wvuhealthcare.com
> > 304-293-7629 (office)
> > 304-293-6014 (lab)
> > 
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