[Histonet] RE: Combined Case prefix

[Hannen, Valerie]

We only use one prefix for both AP and cytology( long ago we got rid of doing PAPS), has been this way for many years and don't recall any real problems.

Our computer system can differentiate specimen types(fluids vs tissues) for searches that we have set  up.



Valerie Hannen,MLT(ASCP),HTL,SU (FL)
Section Chief, Histology
Parrish Medical Center
951 N. Washington Ave.
Titusville,Florida 32796
T: (321)268-6333 ext. 7506
F: (321) 268-6149
valerie.hannen <@t> parrishmed.com
www.parrishmed.com


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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Morken, Timothy
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:56 AM
To: 'Jessica.Vacca <@t> HCAhealthcare.com'; Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Combined Case prefix

We have several prefixes: surgical, cytology, eye pathology, hemepath, autopsy, research (we have many  more Specimen Classes but, thankfully, they do not all get separate prefixes). I'm not going to say it is absolutely necessary, just historical here. However, I have never been anywhere that did not have at least cyto and surgical use separate prefixes. I would guess that the larger the institution the more likely it is that there will be more separation. A small institution can combine everything without much problem. 

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 Jessica.Vacca <@t> HCAhealthcare.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:37 AM
To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Combined Case prefix

How many facilities have combined their prefixes? Meaning your pathology and cytology are using the same prefix so there is no difference when accessioning cases of pathology or cytology. What do you feel are the pro's and con's of this?

Jessica Vacca


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