Hi Nick,
I am just looking for the times from an average days work which involves a
range of tissues and types of block.We mount by hand in my lab.The reason
for me looking for this information is to find a measurement that can be
readily identified for new starts.The probationary period is too short here
to assess all histopath skills and screening/preparation in cytology in the
6 month time period for Biomedical scientist grade.We have MlA staff here
that do the mounting and filing and we would like to have a better
assessment of their role.
hope this helps
Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: Nick_Madary@hgsi.com 
To: Clarke Ian 
Cc: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu 
Date: 15 November 2001 20:22
Subject: Re: Performance indicators.


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>Need more info.  You could perform time studies in your own lab, and take
>averages.  CAP used to have workload units that tried to "time" how long it
>takes to do something.  That was short-lived.  You may be going down a
>tough road if you try and implement this.  I have seen many valuable
>employees get mistreated because of time requirements.  Then again those
>time requirements can help you get rid of dead wood as well.  So why am I
>even writing this?
> THIS IS ONLY AN OPINION!!!!!!!
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>Do the hundred blocks contain one specimen or are they 6 little g.i.
>biopsies?
>Is the mounting of slides done by hand or automated?
>Do the 30 blocks require levels?  Is it one of those blocks from hell or
>heaven to section?
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>I am interested in trying to assess a performance level for some of the
>standard procedures in a Histology and Cytology laboratory.These include ,
>embedding,trimming,cutting and mounting of slides.I thus would like to
>survey what other people think is realistic and doing in practise.
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>How long to:
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>Embed 100 blocks
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>Trim 50 blocks
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>Cut 30 blocks
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>Mount 60 PAP smears
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>Mount 60 Histology slides
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>File 100 Pap Smears
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>and  File 100 Histology slides.
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>I will post the results afterwards.
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>Ian Clarke
>Histo/Cyto
>CAH
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