RE: Survey

From:"Charles.Embrey"

1 pathology assistant or pathologists' assistant

-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Booher [mailto:kb2drkprk@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 11:08 AM
To: Kathy Stanley
Cc: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Re: Survey


Kathy,

Here's the info for our lab:

10,000 surgical cases
20,000 Pap smears
600 Non-gynecological cytologies
24,000 blocks
26,000 slides
2000 special stains
We send out our immunos.  The Doctors perform the
frozen sections.  
Our lab personnel consists of 3 histotechs, 2
cytotechs, 2 cyto-prep techs, 1 pathology assistant, 1
part-time grossing assistant.

Kelly Booher
Anatomic Pathology
Swedish Medical Center, Providence Campus
Seattle, WA  98122

--- Kathy Stanley  wrote:
> Hello everyone! I am trying to justify filling a
> vacant histotech
> position and desperately need some comparison
> information. Any
> information you are willing to share would be
> greatly appreciated.
> 
> 1. Number of surgical and cytology cases per year.
> 2. Number of blocks and slides per year.
> 3. Number of special stains.
> 4. Number of frozen sections and who performs them.
> 5. Is immunohistochemistry performed on site?
> 6. If yes to #5, is IHC done manually or with an
> auto stainer?
> 7. Number and make-up of personnel ( histotechs,
> assistants, cytotechs,
> cytoprep techs, etc.
> 8. Percentage of time histo supervisor works the
> bench.
> 
> Thanks to all fro your time and replys!
> 
> --
> Kathy Stanley
> Laboratory Director
> Memorial Hospital
> Belleville, IL 62226
> 618-257-5115
> 
> 
> 


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