[Histonet] assigning pathologists cases for satellite labs

[Michael Ann Jones]

Hello out in Histoland!
I have questions regarding the triaging of case slides for delivery to satellite facilities where pathologists will interpret slides.
Our LIS system is available at all sites for ordering deepers/special stains/IHC, etc. so we have that covered.

We currently do not have digital pathology (yet!) so slides must be delivered to several hospital sites where pathologists are working. Can you all help with thoughts regarding pre-assigning pathologists to cases so that everyone in the lab knows where those slides are supposed to go? We've never assigned pathologists before, it was always first come, first served.

How do you all deliver (in a timely fashion) cases to satellite facilities and determine who gets what for general work vs specialists (dermatopathologists)?
It gets pretty chaotic back in our lab trying to figure out who gets what and where are they today. . .

Oh, and they all want the slides by 7 a.m. ;)

Thank you in advance for the advice-

Michael Ann
Michael Ann Jones, HT (ASCP)
Histology Manager
Metropath
7444 W. Alaska Dr. #250
Lakewood, CO 80226
303.634.2511
Mjones at metropath.com