[Histonet] RE: Receipt of specimens

[Podawiltz, Thomas]

What we do now is all specimens other than tissue for frozen section are received by our specimen processing area. Everything is date/time stamped in when they receive it and that is the date that is used on order entry. Only unfixed specimens will be refrigerated. Fixed specimens are left at room temp. 

Tom 


Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP)
AP  Section Head 
LRGHealthcare
603-524-3211 ext: 3220



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Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 12:50 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Receipt of specimens

I am curious as to how everyone handles the receipt of their surgical, and Cytology specimens in to the lab? Especially on the off shift hours? Other clinical lab specimens are received directly in the computer in Specimen Processing when they come in the door from remote locations or via the tube system, then delivered to departments. During the day, specimens get dropped off directly to Pathology by the various departments collecting (ie. OR, Radiology, etc). On our off shifts, specimens get received by Specimen Processing(date/time stamped and initialed)  and put in the fridge for Histo/Cyto the next day. When Histo and Cyto put the specimens in the computer, for the "receive date", they go by the date the specimens are "received" (or unpacked) in Histo/Cyto. I am thinking we should go by the date/time Specimen Processing received them in to the actually laboratory where the specimens are then "controlled".
Any input is appreciated! Thanks!
Tanya

Tanya G. Abbott
Manager Technologist
Histology/Cytology
St Joseph Medical Center
(phone) 610-378-2635

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