Re: [Histonet] Fungus control

wsimons <@t> athensgastro.com wsimons <@t> athensgastro.com
Thu Mar 19 13:28:24 CDT 2015


I use the same, an orange peel, and a small piece of colon (or other suitable tissue) for contrast.


Wanda K. Simons, HT (ASCP)
Athens Gastroenterology Association
3320 Old Jefferson Road, Bldg.400
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706.613.1625 
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>  Subject: [Histonet] Fungus control
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>  We used an orange.  Leave it in a brown bag until it grows fungus.  Then you can cut strips of the peel and process just like your regular tissue.  You get all the hyphae nicely defined in the peel.  The counterstain doesn't really show, though, since it is plant cells.
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>  We used Brie that we let grow mold for fungus.
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>  I have experimented on some things and found Blue Cheese to be excellent source of not only fungus but yeast and some bacteria.   I did make a couple of smears with the blue cheese but seemed to do much better after just routine processing some of the crumbles of blue cheese in cassettes.
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>  Good Afternoon Netters,
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>  I have a project to validate a special stainer and will be starting with GMS.  What can I use as a good source of fungus?  Was it last week there was mention of orange peels and onions?
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>  I need to get the OK of the attending pathologist, so I probably can't use anything too funky, like fruits and vegetables.
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>  I don't have access to fresh lung tissue to smear cream cheese on (also mentioned last week) so I was hoping some type of easy to buy processed food (like Slim Jims from Gram stain) is out there to be used as a fungal control.
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>  Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:15:48 +0000
>  From: "Algeo, Lacie A" <Lacie.Algeo <@t> providence.org>
>  Subject: [Histonet] bone marrow billing fees
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>  Hi Everyone,
>  I was wondering if anyone is billing for a Histo technical charge on bone marrow aspirates and biopsies (i.e. an 88305) in addition to all of the Hematology fee codes.  Our Histology department does the grossing, embedding and microtomy for all bone marrow blocks, however we do not bill for/receive any revenue for this work.
>  Thanks,
>  Lacie
>  
>  Lacie Algeo, HTL (ASCP) MBCM
>  Histology Supervisor
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>  Message: 9
>  Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:17:38 +0000
>  From: "Abbott, Tanya" <TanyaAbbott <@t> catholichealth.net>
>  Subject: [Histonet] ANP.22760 New Reagent Lot Confirmation of
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>  Can you tell it's "review the CAP checklist time"?!! In regards to ANP.22760, New Reagent Lot Confirmation of Acceptability, how does everyone handle it? I have a procedure in place, but I would like it to flow a bit better.
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>  Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 16:45:16 -0400
>  From: "Whitaker, Bonnie" <Bonnie.Whitaker <@t> osumc.edu>
>  Subject: [Histonet] RE: bone marrow billing fees
>  To: "'Algeo, Lacie A'" <Lacie.Algeo <@t> providence.org>,
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>  Hi Lacie,
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>  Anything that is grossed, embedded and has slides cut and stained by histology (core bx or clot) should be billed an 88305.
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>  Bonnie
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>  Hi Everyone,
>  I was wondering if anyone is billing for a Histo technical charge on bone marrow aspirates and biopsies (i.e. an 88305) in addition to all of the Hematology fee codes.  Our Histology department does the grossing, embedding and microtomy for all bone marrow blocks, however we do not bill for/receive any revenue for this work.
>  Thanks,
>  Lacie
>  
>  Lacie Algeo, HTL (ASCP) MBCM
>  Histology Supervisor
>  Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center Laboratory
>  101 W 8th Avenue
>  L-2
>  Spokane, WA 99204
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