[Histonet] Embedding Question

[Morken, Timothy]

Paula, 
How many times per day?
Is the embedding close to the cutting area?

Of course any extra walking is a problem, especially in busy areas. Is this a non-patient area (hopefully!)? Any restructuring should be to move things closer together, not further away!

Having said that, If it comes to that I would be more concerned about embedding proximity to the cutting area since having embedding near cutting enhances workflow and cross coverage. If you don't unload processors very often then having them distant might not be too bad. Not ideal, but not a necessarily a deal killer. 


Tim Morken
Pathology Site Manager, Parnassus 
Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies
Department of Pathology
UC San Francisco Medical Center



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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Sicurello
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 6:29 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Question

It has been proposed to move the embedding centers to a room about 210 ft away from the tissue processors.

The trip from processor to embedding center would take over 2 minutes and require the histotechs to carry the baskets full of cassettes down a much used hallway.

Opinions?

Do you feel this is a good idea-yes or no and why?

Thanks in advance,

Paula
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