[Histonet] Bone Marrow Assists

[Terri Braud]

Our Histology Techs also assist with Bone Marrows in CT, though there is little to do.  We collect the aspirate in Heparin Tubes and the core in Bouins.  We bring it back to the lab and make our smears from one of the heparin tubes.  The other tubes go for special studies.  I'd like to think our smears are better than many.  We pour the aspirate into a weigh boat and use a pipet to pick out the spicules for picture perfect smears. Much better results than the old method of making the smears at bedside.

Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
Laboratory
Holy Redeemer Hospital
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
ph: 215-938-3689
fax: 215-938-3874
Care, Comfort, and Heal

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   1. Re: Histo techs assisting on BM Bx's (Webster, Thomas S.)
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Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 17:13:29 +0000
From: "Webster, Thomas S." <twebster at CRH.org>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Histo techs assisting on BM Bx's

Our histotechs assist bone marrows but it used to be Hematology's responsibility.  The bone marrows at my institution aren't very time consuming and are done in CT.