Our nine pathologists have been known to "predict" results, but several were
burned doing it, so the practice has stopped.  If they predict anything now,
it's on a notepad or in their head. Our various hospital committees look
closely at supplemental reports, especially the corrected variety.

Jacquie Poteete MT(ASCP)QIHC
Lead Technologist, IHC Laboratory
Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK
japoteete@saintfrancis.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Weems, Joyce [SMTP:JWEEMS@sjha.org]
> Sent:	Thursday, August 26, 2004 2:47 PM
> To:	Histonet
> Subject:	[Histonet] "Predictation"
> 
> This may sound like a stupid question, but do your pathologists ever
> predictate results of immuno and special stains before they receive them?
> In other words, dictate what they anticipate the results of the stain to
> be and then dictate changes later if necessary? 
> I have been asked to pose this question. You guys are the first I turn to!
> 
>  
> Thanks much, j
>  
> Joyce Weems
> Pathology Manager
> Saint Joseph's Hospital 
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