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<DIV><SPAN class=781472211-15092003><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Hazel,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781472211-15092003><FONT face=Arial
size=2> We struggled
with this one too. In fact my last inspector didn't know what to make of
this question, either. I gave examples of: when we brake down the cryostat
for cleaning (or maintenance) we always use a chuck of OTC to realign the roll
plate and make sure the instrument is cutting OK, or when our stainer has
maintenance work done we run a test batch of slides to make sure everything is
working properly. He seemed to like those for examples of this
standard. Make sure you have written procedures and documented evidence
that you did these checks. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=781472211-15092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tammy Barnhart, BS,
HTL(ASCP)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781472211-15092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anatomic Pathology
Supervisor</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781472211-15092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>St. Alexius Medical
Center</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781472211-15092003><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bismarck,
ND</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781472211-15092003><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:tbarnhart@primecare.org">tbarnhart@primecare.org</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Horn, Hazel V
[mailto:HornHV@archildrens.org]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 14, 2003
4:28 PM<BR><B>To:</B> HISTONET (E-mail)<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Histonet] CAP
Question anp.23075<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781592021-14092003><FONT face=Verdana color=#110033
size=2>I'm having my CAP inspection soon and wondered what is meant by this
question.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781592021-14092003><FONT face=Verdana color=#110033
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<DIV><SPAN class=781592021-14092003><FONT face=Verdana color=#110033 size=2>Is
there EVIDENCE of ongoing evaluation of results of instrument maintenance a nd
function for all devices?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781592021-14092003><FONT face=Verdana color=#110033
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781592021-14092003><FONT face=Verdana color=#110033
size=2>The 2 questions before this one are about a schedule for checking
instruments (yes) and are the service and repair records promptly
available.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781592021-14092003><FONT face=Verdana color=#110033
size=2>(yes)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781592021-14092003><FONT face=Verdana color=#110033
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781592021-14092003><FONT face=Verdana color=#110033
size=2>So......What does the above question pertain too??
HELP!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)<BR>Histology Supervisor<BR>Arkansas
Children's Hospital<BR><BR>Phone - 501.364.4240<BR>Fax - 501.364.3912
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