RE: [Histonet] Mohs Tech salaries

From:"Office Manager"

You can call the American Society for Mohs Histotechnology at 414-347-1103.
They do a salary and benefit survey every year or two.

Beth
Seattle Skin Cancer Center


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Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 4:27 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Mohs Tech salaries

I was wondering if those of you who are doing Mohs would respond to my
question.  I am HT-ASCP certified and have 15 years in the field.  I am
currently doing Mohs, because the hours and the pay are better in Mohs in my
area.  I like doing Mohs and we keep very busy.  We started the lab a year
ago and have one Mohs surgeon and are currently doing about 1500 cases a
year.  Of course that is cases not blocks, because we frequently do cases
with anywhere from 6-25 pieces.  Our practice would like to expand our
service and we have tried three techs, all on the job trained and not
certified.  I personally know techs who were OJT trained who are top notch
techs.  Two of the techs we interviewed weren't sufficiently skilled to work
really independently at high volume and trouble shoot routines.  One didn't
know how to tell if she had a complete skin edge under the scope and she had
3 years of experience.  That's scarey.  The 3rd tech is pretty capable, but
is also a CMA and prefers the nursing position.  My question is "Does anyone
know of a Mohs salary survey or any guidelines as far as pay goes for both
certified and non-certified techs?"  I personally don't care if someone is
confident and capable whether they are certified or not since it isn't
required at this time, but we do want to establish a pay scale that rewards
people based on their overall training and skill.  I do suspect that the
next few years will bring some kind of standardized training requirements
and/or certification for Mohs techs.  If anyone has any input I'd appreciate
it.  We are in the south central east coast area. Thanks, Nancy
> 
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>    1. RE: Foxp3 on Murine tissue (Melissa Gonzalez)
>    2. RE:BrdU and GFP staining (Pixley, Sarah (pixleysk))
>    3. Staining cultured cells (Pixley, Sarah (pixleysk))
>    4. immunohistochemical analysis for connective tissue (Xilong Li)
>    5. ImmunoVision Technologies, Co. (Helen E Johnson)
>    6. Re: ImmunoVision Technologies, Co. (Ron Lagerquist)
>    7. Pennsylvania Histology Meeting for October 2006 (Pamela Marcum)
>    8. RE: Ethanol/other fixations for frozen sections (Tony Henwood)
>    9. Looking for Florida histotechs--or people who are	interested
>       in Florida relocation: we help with the license. (Cheryl)
>   10. article from J of histotechnology (louise renton)
>   11. Zinc-Based Fixative (Shirley PHUA)
>   12. prefilled formalin containers (Vickroy, Jim)
>   13. Re: prefilled formalin containers (Jackie M O'Connor)
>   14. '07 TSH Meeting (Ford Royer)
>   15. The New VIP (Santana, Diane)
>   16. Re: The New VIP (Fred Underwood)
>   17. RE: The New VIP.    . (Henry, Charlene)
>   18. Re: The New VIP (crains@wpmpath.com)
>   19. prefilled formalin containers  (Stahl, Michael)
>   20. Re: The New VIP (Andrea Grantham)
>   21. charging and CPT questions (Vickroy, Jim)
>   22. please unsubscribe me from the list (Jayne Scoggin)
>   23. RE: charging and CPT questions (Zajic Kari)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 10:18:52 -0700
> From: "Melissa Gonzalez" 
> Subject: [Histonet] RE: Foxp3 on Murine tissue
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> I've also tried several of the products out there with no success on
> murine tissues as well. I would be interested in hearing if anyone has
> had success with FoxP3 yet on murine tissues, and what you could use as
> a positive control. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Melissa
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:02:03 -0500
> From: "Drew Allan Roenneburg" 
> Subject: [Histonet] Foxp3 on Murine tissue
> To: 
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> Hi, I was wondering if anyone has stained for foxp3 on frozen or FFPE
> mouse tissues (spleen).  I have tried the Abcam rabbit anti-human foxp3
> antibody that works on FFPE human and monkey (tonsil and spleen),
> however have had little success on mouse.  Thanks
> Drew Roenneburg  
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 13:45:30 -0400
> From: "Pixley, Sarah \(pixleysk\)" 
> Subject: [Histonet] RE:BrdU and GFP staining
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>  Dear Steve:
> I would stain for GFP with an antibody to GFP and do labeling with DAB.
> I recommend the Elite ABC kits. The DAB is moderately resistant to the
> BrdU penetration protocols. Then, fix your tissues well with
> paraformaldehyde, i.e. 15 mins, 4%, and proceed with the BrdU, using a
> system that labels with a fluorescent antibody. This will only work,
> however, if your GFP is in different cells, or it is in the cytoplasm of
> large cells that have no nuclear staining. The DAB can obscure the
> secondary fluorescent labeling. 
> 
> Good luck. Stay Cool back at you.
> Sarah Pixley,
> Ohio
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:22:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Steven Coakley 
> Subject: [Histonet] BrdU and GFP expression
> To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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> Good afternoon from WI,
>    
>   We have several FFPE blocks from 2003 that express GFP.  Our lead
> scientist would like to perform Brdu IHC in the same slides hoping to
> express both.  As expected the AR removes the GFP green label.  Has
> anyone any experience expressing Brdu and GFP on the same slide.
>    
>   Stay cool,
>   
>   Steve
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 13:49:31 -0400
> From: "Pixley, Sarah \(pixleysk\)" 
> Subject: [Histonet] Staining cultured cells
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>  
> To stain cultured cells we routinely fix with 4% paraformaldehyde for
> 15-20 mins. But if the antigen is sensitive to aldehydes, then we fix
> with ice-cold 100% methanol for 5-10 mins. Your acetone technique for 30
> mins is extremely harsh for cultured cells. If you want to continue with
> it, I would fix with the acetone for only a few minutes and try that. 
> 
> As for the other person who asked about staining cultured cells, we do
> exactly the same ICC as on sections, although we usually are able to
> dilute the primary antibodies more than with frozen tissue sections
> (using paraformaldehyde perfused tissues).
> 
> Sarah Pixley
> Ohio
> 
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:41:54 -0400
> From: Christopher C Overend 
> Subject: [Histonet] IFA staining problems
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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> I am new to the technique of immunofluorescence, and have been doing
> some work with it lately on cultured cells. Specifically, I have been
> staining intracellular virus with very good results. However, when i try
> to detect cellular proteins, I do not get any staining. The proceedure i
> have been using consists of "fixation" with 90% acetone for 30 min, at
> 4degrees C. the rest of the process had been much like an ELISA, all
> incubations have been for 30 min at 4degrees. The buffer i have been
> using is PBS, 1%BSA, 0.1%NaN3. Someone mentioned the problem could be
> from the acetone and suggested trying a glyoxal fixative. Can anyone
> offer some insights, or if there is a different protocol i might have to
> follow using a glyoxal fixative with tissue culture?
> Thank you!
> Chris
> 
> Christopher Overend
> Ph.D Student
> University of Connecticut
> Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Sciences Storrs, CT
> Christopher.overend@uconn.edu
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:23:06 -0500
> From: "Xilong Li" 
> Subject: [Histonet] immunohistochemical analysis for connective tissue
> To: 
> Message-ID: <44CF55BA020000F000004E06@swnw124.swmed.edu>
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> 
> Hi, All members,
> 
> I am looking for a consistent protocol to stain collagen of connective
> tissues in muscle frozen sections by immunohistochemical analysis
> including information for primary antibody and second antibody used in
> the protocols.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> xilong li
> 
> Dr. Xilong Li
> Hypertension Division, Internal Medicine
> University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 
> 5323 Harry Hiness Blvd-J4.142
> Dallas, TX 75390
> 
> Tel: 214-648-9966(L)
> Fax: 214-648-7902
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 14:24:37 -0400
> From: Helen E Johnson 
> Subject: [Histonet] ImmunoVision Technologies, Co.
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Message-ID:
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> 
> Hi Histonetters,
>       Does anyone know if ImmunoVision Technologies, Co. is still in
> business?  No one answers the phone ( 650-992-7563).
>                                                          Helen
> (hej01@health.state.ny.us)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 11:32:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Ron Lagerquist 
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] ImmunoVision Technologies, Co.
> To: Helen E Johnson ,
> 	histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Message-ID: <20060801183241.80617.qmail@web56106.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
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> 
> They were purchased by VisionBiosystems (800-753-7264)
>   http://www.vision-bio.com/media_releases.html
>    
>   Ron
> 
> Helen E Johnson  wrote:
>   
> Hi Histonetters,
> Does anyone know if ImmunoVision Technologies, Co. is still in
> business? No one answers the phone ( 650-992-7563).
> Helen
> (hej01@health.state.ny.us)
> 
> 
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:33:51 -0400
> From: Pamela Marcum 
> Subject: [Histonet] Pennsylvania Histology Meeting for October 2006
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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> 
> 
> Good Afternoon All,
> 
> We have our web site up and partially up.  We do have our program online 
> and have the program in the download file area for you to review and if 
> register.  The program can be printed off.  Just go to www.pahisto.org and

> look for downloads in the top line.  Click on and open or save.  The
format 
> is a Microsoft Word document.  If you have a problem or would need a 
> pre-printing copy please let either me or Gloria Limetti know.  Gloria can

> be reached at glorialimetti@yahoo.com or 412-647-8535.
> 
> Thanks for your patience and we will be updating the program with vendors 
> and other information as we near the meeting in October.
> 
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Pamela A Marcum
> Manager, Histology Special Procedures
> University of Pennsylvania
> School of Veterinary Medicine
> R.S. Reynolds Jr.  CORL
> New Bolton Center
> 382 West Street Road
> Kennett Square, PA 19348
> 
> Phone - 610-925-6278
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 10:49:46 +1000
> From: "Tony Henwood" 
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Ethanol/other fixations for frozen sections
> To: "Andrea T. Hooper" , "Histonet"
> 	
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> Urgent Frozen Sections for H&E - we fix in methanol
> 
> Regards
> 
> Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC)
> Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist
> The Children's Hospital at Westmead,
> Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, 2145, AUSTRALIA.
> Tel: 612 9845 3306
> Fax: 612 9845 3318
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Andrea
> T. Hooper
> Sent: Monday, 31 July 2006 10:45 PM
> To: Histonet
> Subject: [Histonet] Ethanol/other fixations for frozen sections
> 
> 
> Just taking a survey .... What are everyone's thoughts on using 
> ethanol for frozen sections? I have a colleague who swears by it but 
> I am an acetone person myself.
> 
> Thoughts, comments, input on what is the best fix for frozen section
> IHC?
> 
> Thanks!
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> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 19:40:34 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Cheryl 
> Subject: [Histonet] Looking for Florida histotechs--or people who are
> 	interested in Florida relocation: we help with the license.
> To: Histonet 
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> Hello everyone--
>    
>   Florida's registry process has created a major shortage of qualified
techs in the state.  We have a number of Florida permanent and temp
opportunities.  The permanent labs will consider transitional job situations
to allow you to work while your license is processed.  We also have a number
of temp situations for a great pay scale for techs registered to work in the
state. Travel isn't for everyone, but these are good labs and a great way to
start.
>    
>   Either way, we'll help you through the process to get you through it as
quickly as possible.  If you're even curious, give us a call.  Of course we
have a number of other opportunities including sales and management all over
the country.  We won't work with every lab--those we place find themselves
in jobs that fit--where they are happy to go to work.  We're here to help
and no fee to you.
>    
>   Tiffany is in the office and I'm traveling as a temp for a couple of
weeks--as always, referral bonuses are available--share us with your
friends!
>    
>   Tiffany/Office 281.852.9457
>   Cheryl/Cell 281.883.7704
>   or this number follows me around: 800.756.3309 (it will ring a long time
to find me--please be patient and leave your phone number!)
>    
>   We return all calls.
>    
>   Thanks!
>    
>   Cheryl 
>    
> 
> 
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> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:47:06 +0200
> From: "louise renton" 
> Subject: [Histonet] article from J of histotechnology
> To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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> Hi can anyone share a copy of this article? I would be very grateful
> 
> "Entering the realm of mineralized bone processing: a review of the
> literature and techniques." J Histotechnol 1997:20 (3) p259-266
> 
> Many thanks
> 
> Louise Renton
> Bone Research Unit
> University of the Witwatersrand
> Johannesburg
> South Africa
> "There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls".
> George Carlin
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> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 16:19:02 +0800
> From: Shirley PHUA 
> Subject: [Histonet] Zinc-Based Fixative
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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> Dear All,
> 
> Reference Article: 
> Lab Invest 2003 Jun;83(6):889-99 
> Zinc-based fixative improves preservation of genomic DNA and proteins in 
> histoprocessing of human tissues
> 
> Anyone out there know of the exact composition of any zinc-based fixative 
> that is based on the following?
> 1. 0.5% Zinc Chloride and
> 2. 0.5% Zinc Acetate in 0.1M Tris base buffer containing 0.05% calcium 
> acetate
> 
> 
> Many thanks & regards,
> Shirley Phua
> Histopathology Laboratory
> Centre for Forensic Medicine
> Health Sciences Authority
> Singapore
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 12
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 08:23:30 -0500
> From: "Vickroy, Jim" 
> Subject: [Histonet] prefilled formalin containers
> To: 
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> 
>  
> 
> We have experienced problems with prefilled formalin containers that we
> send to our clients.  We have tried two different vendors and they both
> leak.  One of the container types claims to have an o-ring type lid  and
> the other does not have an o-ring.  The containers with the o-ring seems
> to leak as much as the others.  In fact the o-ring type sometimes leak
> when they are received from the vendor.  If anyone has dealt with this
> successfully please let me know how you solved it.
> 
>  
> 
> Jim Vickroy
> 
> Technical Supervisor - Surgical and Autopsy Pathology
> 
> Memorial Medical Center
> 
>  
> 
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> Message: 13
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 08:41:32 -0500
> From: "Jackie M O'Connor" 
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] prefilled formalin containers
> To: "Vickroy, Jim" 
> Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu,
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> Are they leaking on the return trip?  Hard to get your clients to make 
> sure they are screwed on properly.  Each vial/jar should be contained 
> within a secondary leakproof bag, anyway - to prevent leaks in transit. 
> Give Surgipath a call.
> 
> Jackie O'
> 
> 
> 
> "Vickroy, Jim"  
> Sent by: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> 08/02/2006 08:23 AM
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> To
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> cc
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> Subject
> [Histonet] prefilled formalin containers
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> We have experienced problems with prefilled formalin containers that we
> send to our clients.  We have tried two different vendors and they both
> leak.  One of the container types claims to have an o-ring type lid  and
> the other does not have an o-ring.  The containers with the o-ring seems
> to leak as much as the others.  In fact the o-ring type sometimes leak
> when they are received from the vendor.  If anyone has dealt with this
> successfully please let me know how you solved it.
> 
>  
> 
> Jim Vickroy
> 
> Technical Supervisor - Surgical and Autopsy Pathology
> 
> Memorial Medical Center
> 
>  
> 
> 
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> Message: 14
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 08:42:33 -0500
> From: "Ford Royer" 
> Subject: [Histonet] '07 TSH Meeting
> To: 
> Message-ID: <003101c6b639$82553090$7701a80a@Ford>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Would the person(s) who are organizing next years Texas Society of
> Histotechnology meeting please contact me?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> ~ Ford
> 
> Ford M. Royer, MT(ASCP)
> Histology Product Manager
> Minnesota Medical, Inc.
> 7177 Madison Ave. W.
> Golden Valley, MN 55427-3601
> CELL:  612-839-1046
> Phone:  763-542-8725
> Fax:  763-546-4830
> eMail:  froyer@bitstream.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 15
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 10:05:40 -0400 
> From: "Santana, Diane" 
> Subject: [Histonet] The New VIP
> To: "'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'"
> 	
> Message-ID: <4C96AA62BADFD81180CB0002A5AD67FB07113AC5@MAILPMA>
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> I have a question and please nobody get all defensive about this, but has
> anybody recently bought the VIP 5 tissue processor? If you have, do or did
> you have any problems with it?
> Thanks 
> Diane Santana
> PMA
> Haverhill, Mass.
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 16
> Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:31:26 -0400
> From: "Fred Underwood" 
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] The New VIP
> To: , 
> Message-ID: 
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> 
> I've had mine for a year and (knock, knock on wood) have had no
> problems.
> 
> Fred
> 
> >>> "Santana, Diane"  08/02 10:05 AM >>>
> I have a question and please nobody get all defensive about this, but
> has
> anybody recently bought the VIP 5 tissue processor? If you have, do or
> did
> you have any problems with it?
> Thanks 
> Diane Santana
> PMA
> Haverhill, Mass.
> 
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> Message: 17
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:36:48 -0500
> From: "Henry, Charlene" 
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] The New VIP.    .
> To: "Santana, Diane" ,
> 	
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> We purchased a VIP5 a few years ago and had several problems so it was
> replaced with a new VIP5. Since that time we have had no problems and it
> has been a reliable instrument. 
> Charlene
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Santana,
> Diane
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 9:06 AM
> To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
> Subject: [Histonet] The New VIP. .
> 
> I have a question and please nobody get all defensive about this, but
> has anybody recently bought the VIP 5 tissue processor? If you have, do
> or did you have any problems with it?
> Thanks
> Diane Santana
> PMA
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> Message: 18
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 10:30:16 -0500
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> Subject: Re: [Histonet] The New VIP
> To: "Santana, Diane" ,
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> We have a VIP 5 that we purchased a little over a year ago.  Have not had
a single problem with it so far.
> 
> Chris Rains
> WPM Pathology Laboratory
> Salina, KS
> > 
> > From: "Santana, Diane" 
> > Date: 2006/08/02 Wed AM 09:05:40 CDT
> > To: "'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'"

> > Subject: [Histonet] The New VIP
> > 
> > I have a question and please nobody get all defensive about this, but
has
> > anybody recently bought the VIP 5 tissue processor? If you have, do or
did
> > you have any problems with it?
> > Thanks 
> > Diane Santana
> > PMA
> > Haverhill, Mass.
> > 
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> Message: 19
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:42:17 -0400
> From: "Stahl, Michael" 
> Subject: [Histonet] prefilled formalin containers 
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>  We use a Surgipath (cat #008100 which are the pre-filled 60ml jars. We
> found these to be almost leak proof. However, they do leak when the jars
>  arnt screwed on correctly. But we agree, its not pleasant to have a
> specimen jar in a bio hazard bag full of fixative. Just try to find that
> cervial biospy!
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> Message: 20
> Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:55:45 -0700
> From: Andrea Grantham 
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] The New VIP
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> I just got a new VIP 5 and I love it. Wanted one all my (histotech) life 
> and I'm so happy to finally have it! It has been great. So easy to use and

> the tissues are coming out wonderful. Knock-on-wood it will do as well as 
> the old Tissue Tek dipper/dunker that it is replacing.
> Andi
> 
> 
> At 10:30 AM 8/2/2006 -0500, crains@wpmpath.com wrote:
> >We have a VIP 5 that we purchased a little over a year ago.  Have not had

> >a single problem with it so far.
> >
> >Chris Rains
> >WPM Pathology Laboratory
> >Salina, KS
> > >
> > > From: "Santana, Diane" 
> > > Date: 2006/08/02 Wed AM 09:05:40 CDT
> > > To: "'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" 
> > 
> > > Subject: [Histonet] The New VIP
> > >
> > > I have a question and please nobody get all defensive about this, but
has
> > > anybody recently bought the VIP 5 tissue processor? If you have, do or
did
> > > you have any problems with it?
> > > Thanks
> > > Diane Santana
> > > PMA
> > > Haverhill, Mass.
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> Message: 21
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:08:00 -0500
> From: "Vickroy, Jim" 
> Subject: [Histonet] charging and CPT questions
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>  
> 
> Can anyone shed any light on the proper way to code and charge the
> following:
> 
>  
> 
> 1.	Muscle Biopsy Histochemistry - Frozen sections -88314 or 88319?
> I'm not sure which one. 
> 
>  
> 
> 2.	Touch preps -  Done when we do a frozen section.   The frozen
> section is 88331 and the touch prep should be 88333 or 88334? 
> 
>  
> 
>       3.   Semi-thin sectioning of nerve biopsies - Plastic embedding
> In the past we charged all nerve bxs with an 88348 (EM) charge since
> 
>                     not only did we do the semi-thin sectioning but we
> also did the transmission EM.  Our neuropathologist  now wants the
> semi-thin sections
> 
>                      routinely but not the rest of the EM examination.
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks
> 
>  
> 
> Jim Vickroy
> 
> Technical Supervisor - Surgical and Autopsy Pathology
> 
> Memorial Medical Center
> 
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> Message: 22
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:45:21 -0700
> From: "Jayne Scoggin" 
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> Message: 23
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:40:55 -0400
> From: "Zajic Kari" 
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] charging and CPT questions
> To: "Vickroy, Jim" ,
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> Hi Jim. I do not do muscle or nerve at my facility but we send to the
University of Miami and they charge the following:
> 
> Muscle
> 88305 x1: Surgical Path,gross,micro
> 88313 x2: Paraffin: H&E Plastic
> 88314 x2: cryostat H&E Trichrome
> 88319 x8: Enzyme HistoChem: NADH,Esterase, ATPasex3,Cox, Cox & SDH, SDH
> 
> Nerve
> 88305 x1: Surg Path,gross,micro
> 88313 x6: Paraffin H&E,Trichrome,Luxol Fast Blue,Toludine Blue, Crystal
Violet,Silver Stain
> 88314 x2: Cryostat: H&E,Trichrome
> 88319 x1: Frozen Section Histochem: Esterase
> 88348 x1: Nerve Electron Micro
> 88356 x1: Nerve Morphometry
> 88362 x1: Nerve Teased Preps
> 
> As far as frozen section touch preps, they came out with new CPT's in 2006
as follows:
> 88333 Path consult during surgery (cyto exam) initial site ie.touch
prep,squash prep
>       physician fee global $75-100+
>       technical $17-25
> 88334 cyto exam, EACH ADDITIONAL SITE, touch prep,squash prep
>       physicain fee $40-50+
>       technical $10-15
> this info was given to me by Health Systems Concepts,Inc.
> 
> hope this helps!!!
> Kari :)
> 
> Kari Marie Zajic HT,MLT
> Histology Supervisor
> Palms West Hospital
> Pathology Department
> 13001 State Road Eighty
> Loxahatchee, Florida 33470
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Vickroy,
> Jim
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 12:08 PM
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] charging and CPT questions
> 
> 
>  
> 
> Can anyone shed any light on the proper way to code and charge the
> following:
> 
>  
> 
> 1.	Muscle Biopsy Histochemistry - Frozen sections -88314 or 88319?
> I'm not sure which one. 
> 
>  
> 
> 2.	Touch preps -  Done when we do a frozen section.   The frozen
> section is 88331 and the touch prep should be 88333 or 88334? 
> 
>  
> 
>       3.   Semi-thin sectioning of nerve biopsies - Plastic embedding
> In the past we charged all nerve bxs with an 88348 (EM) charge since
> 
>                     not only did we do the semi-thin sectioning but we
> also did the transmission EM.  Our neuropathologist  now wants the
> semi-thin sections
> 
>                      routinely but not the rest of the EM examination.
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks
> 
>  
> 
> Jim Vickroy
> 
> Technical Supervisor - Surgical and Autopsy Pathology
> 
> Memorial Medical Center
> 
>  
> 
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