Actually the competency/performance standards developed by Kathy Davis
for NSH several years ago, does not even include IHC.  We wanted to
develope one for IHC but no one has gotten around to it as far as I
know, perhaps it is time to do this for IHC/ISH and grossing.  Any
volunteers.
Patsy

Dave Low wrote:

> Hi Diana,
> I copy this website from www.histology.to, created by
> Peggy Wenk and Steven Slap! Here is the website that
> should help you with CLIA 88
> http://www.histology.to/qcqafaq.html
>
> The NSH have a competency/performance standards but I
> don't know if it is exclusive to grossing. There
> website http://www.nsh.org/education/EdOrdFrm.html but
> you must be a NSH member to obtain this information.
> Good luck!
>
> Dave Low HT(ASCP)QIHC
>
> --- "Goodwin, Diana"  wrote:
> > Can anyone suggest an easy way to search the
> > CLIA/HCFA websites for the regs
> > for Histo techs doing gross?  I keep getting lost!
> > Also, does NSH or CAP or
> > ASCP have a competency checklist for training new
> > personnel in gross
> > dissection?
> >
> > Diana Goodwin
> > Supervisor, Anatomic Pathology
> > Pennsylvania Hospital
> > ph. 215-829-6532
> > fax 215-829-7564
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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