I have seen use of the baseline of 40 blocks/hour, or 0.66min/block,- to include, scraping, checking off and putting in order. In my experience this amount is pretty easy to do even with skins, or multiple piece biopsies, papers, sponges etc,
Joelle Weaver HTL (ASCP)> From: tpodawiltz@lrgh.org> To: kdboydhisto@yahoo.com; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 14:17:06 -0500> Subject: RE: [Histonet] embedding> CC: > > I would say 2 to 4 hours=2C depending on how they are submitted. Were biopsy bags or foam pads used?, size of pcs.> > > Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP)> Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer> LRGHealthcare> 603-524-3211 ext: 3220> ________________________________________> From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of KELLY BOYD [kdboydhisto@yahoo.com]> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 1:25 PM> To: histonet> Subject: [Histonet] embedding> > Just trying to get some feedback on how much time (estimated) it should take an average histotech with experience to embed 150 shave biopsies. Let us just say the majority have multiple pieces to be embeded on edge. Any clue?> > > Kelly D. Boyd, BS, HTL (ASCP)> Lab Manager> Harris Histology Services> 2025 Eastgate Dr. Ste. F> Greenville, NC 27858> www.harrishisto.com> > Tele (252)-830-6866> Cell (252)-943-9527> Fax (252)-830-0032> > > > > > _______________________________________________> Histonet mailing list> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet> THIS MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL. > This e-mail message and any attachments are proprietary and confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not print,distribute, or copy this message or any attachments. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this message and any attachments from your computer. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of LRGHealthcare.> > > _______________________________________________> Histonet mailing list> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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