We track FS TAT by logging in frozens for 1 day in every month. This is done
by the techs. I report these results quarterly and the results also go to
Administration. This is part of our CQI process.
Mickie

Michael L Johnson, BS, HTL(ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Department of Pathology
Sacred Heart Medical Center
W. 101 8th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99220

johnsom@shmc.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Sandimc426@aol.com [mailto:Sandimc426@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 4:08 AM
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Frozen turnaround time


I am interested in how different labs track the frozen turnaround time. 
Currently we have a log sheet in the frozen area, the OR nurse that brings 
the specimen in is the one that logs the specimen, pt info and arrival time.

The pathologist then fills in the diagnosis, completed time and initials.
CAP 
says that 90% of frozens should have a turnaround of 20 min or less. How are

other labs tracking this? Are other labs tracking every frozen or just 
periodically?

Thank you for your input,
Sandi McCollum
Histology Supervisor
All Saints Hospital
Ft. Worth, TX