We could always say NO it just isn't paid any attention too by most other 
people.  Pam Marcum

At 09:30 AM 7/20/2005, Madary, Joseph wrote:
>Checked in by medical personnel with security right there, and checked out 
>by security.  After many arguments with security I was finally able to get 
>them to assist with lifting the bodies on and off the table.  It was in 
>their job description but I guess they thought no was an acceptable 
>answer.  When could we start saying that?  I missed the boat again!
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>I use paraffin sections for positive controls and, yes, I consider it 
>adequate for confirming that the test worked.  Obviously, an internal 
>positive control is best, but is not always present.  Each laboratory 
>needs to validate the individual antibodies on cytologic specimens using 
>known cases.  In our experience, some antibodies don't work very well on 
>alcohol-fixed cytology specimens and, therefore, should be used with 
>caution.  I have not been able to confirm this, but I don't think "IVD" 
>labels for antibodies used on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue 
>sections apply when used on cytology specimens.
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>Richard
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>Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D.
>Director, Immunopathology & Histology
>Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
>Hartford Hospital
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>Can I ask you all, what do you use as controls when doing ICC on cytology
>cytospin preps or smears?  Since there isn't much sample, do you use
>paraffin sections as positive controls and is that adequate control
>measures?  We currently only use paraffin cytoblocks but considering ICC on
>thin layer cytology preps and wondering what control material to use.
>Thanks for your help.
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>Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:35:58 -0500
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>Bodies are checked in and released by Security.
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>Cindy
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>Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:37:34 +0000
>From: "Paula Wilder" 
>Subject: [Histonet] Bodies in morgue - who does the checking?
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>Hi everyone!
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>Any feedback on whose responsibility it is to check bodies in the morgue
>at
>your respective instituition would be greatly appreciated.  So far, by
>phoning neighboring hospitals, I have found that Security, a diener
>service,
>or the Pathology Assistants are the ones responsible.  Any help in this
>would truly be greatly appreciated!  Thanks so much!
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>Paula Wilder
>St.Joseph Medical Center
>Towson, MD 21204
>410-337-1741
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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
Fax     - 610-925-8120
E-mail - pmarcum@vet.upenn.edu 



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