[Histonet] Levels for Gastic and Esophogeal Bx's

[Marcum, Pamela A]

We do 3 levels with no more than 2 sections per level.  It is what the pathologists prefer and therefore what we do.  

Pam Marcum 
UAMS

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Eileen Akemi Allison
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 8:07 AM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Levels for Gastic and Esophogeal Bx's

Good morning Histoland:

Happy Friday!  I believe this question was asked last year, but I would like to revisit this again. I have worked in a variety of laboratories in my career, both small and large. Most of my experience was in Oregon with large hospital laboratories and University institutions. Back then, we cut (6) levels on all our bx’s, and picked-up (2) sections on each level.  My current facility is cutting (3) levels and picking up (1) section on each level.

I would like to ask what everyone else is doing.  The reason I am asking is because our pathology director is requesting a change in our protocol to cut only (2) levels and (1) section at each level.

Sincerely,

Akemi Allison BS, HT/HTL (ASCP)

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