[Histonet] RE: Histology Tracking systems

Fri Oct 17 07:21:45 CDT 2014

Our tracking system has everything there. We can create templates for various scenarios based on what is needed. The barcodes are generated by the system. It's a complicated system and takes a little time for data entry and such, but it does work. Our microscopy area is not set up in it as of yet, but it takes time. Once the requisition has been made we go in and make as completed for each task we perform. 
Bernice

Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP)
Senior Research Tech
Pathology Core Facility
Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center
Northwestern University
710 N Fairbanks Court
Olson 8-421
Chicago,IL 60611
312-503-3723
b-frederick <@t> northwestern.edu

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Marcum, Pamela A
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Subject: [Histonet] RE: Histology Tracking systems

We do about the same thing with the embedding and sectioning.  The computers are touch screen and some people use them, others use the pad on the keyboard, the rest asked for mice.  We have no way to get the information we need for sectioning from the system so, we have to do the paperwork by hand.  

The system we have was created by engineers who thought we should do processing, embedding and staining, then deliver the slides.  They missed sectioning completely and say they can't add it now.  If you are on check out you get credit for sectioning, staining and delivering every slide cut that day.  Just doesn't work well for workload recording daily.  

Someday maybe they will ask the people doing the work instead of assuming we are CP.  Nah, can't happen to easy.

Pam Marcum

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Morken, Timothy
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 4:06 PM
To: 'Willis, Donna G.'; Histonet (histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu)
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Histology Tracking systems

Donna, we have touch screens, but our application is not fully touch screen friendly yet, so we have mini-keyboards that include a trackpad. They work well for login, choosing some items on the screen etc. They are not really meant for extensive use. 99% of the interaction is achieved simply by scanning a block or slide and using the touch screen as much as possible. the keyboard is just for that one percent in which the screen does not work so well.

We do all QA recording on paper at the microtome and embedding center, and then computer entry later. Again, the system is not set up well for that aspect yet. 

If you are thinking  of entering barcodes manually (you can do that if you know the ID) , yes, you can do it, it just slows things down  a lot.

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

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Subject: [Histonet] Histology Tracking systems

I know this might be a strange question but, do any Histology Labs out in Histoland use a keyboard and mouse at Embedding and Microtomy to perform tracking, slide label printing and Quality Assurance recording.  Thanks in advance for your replies.

Donna Willis, HT/HTL(ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology Manager
Baylor University Medical Center
3500 Gaston Ave|Dallas, Texas  75246
214-820-2465 office|214-725-6184 mobile
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