[Histonet] Prostate Biopsies

[Michael Ann Jones]

Histogel and marking ink, clever! I like that!
Michael Ann




On 2/25/15, 9:36 AM, "Nancy Schmitt" <Nancy_Schmitt <@t> pa-ucl.com> wrote:

>We do not have a process that occurs at the urology office.
>Our PA places a colored marker made from Histogel and marking ink into
>the cassettes and includes that information in the gross dictation.
>
>Nancy Schmitt MLT, HT(ASCP)
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>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cartun,
>Richard
>Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 5:15 PM
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: [Histonet] Prostate Biopsies
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>Short of using a bar-coded tracking system, does anyone use
>"color-coded" formalin containers or cassettes for prostate biopsies (for
>the urology office staff) to confirm the patient's identity?  Thanks.
>
>Richard
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>Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
>Director, Histology & Immunopathology
>Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic
>Pathology Hartford Hospital
>80 Seymour Street
>Hartford, CT  06102
>(860) 972-1596
>(860) 545-2204 Fax
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