Are you under CAP?  If you are JCAHO will most likely skip the histo lab, at least that has been our experience.  If not, take a couple of days off.  Just kidding.  Since I've always worked in labs that were under CAP I have not had to endure a JCAHO inspection.  Good luck.

Juan C. Gutierrez, HT(ASCP)
Histology Laboratory Supervisor
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
333 N. Santa Rosa Ave.
San Antonio, TX  78207
(210)704-2533


-----Original Message-----
From: Wiese, Jason VHAROS [mailto:Jason.Wiese@med.va.gov]
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:40 PM
To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] JCAHO questions for histology


I run a small VA histo lab in Oregon.  I am getting my first JCAHO
inspection in two weeks.  I have been around for these inspections in the
past, but most questions were directed at the lab manager.  I am the sole
tech in histo, and am wondering if anyone can give me an idea of what
questions I can expect.  I know they will be doing tracer methodology etc in
the main lab, but I am not sure what to expect in histo.  I have printed the
2004 JCAHO survey guide and the frequently asked questions, but I find
almost nothing that applies to me.  Any ideas??

Thank You!

Jason Wiese, HT(ASCP)
VHAROS Histology
913 Garden Valley Blvd
Roseburg, OR  97470
(541)-440-1000  x44751



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