I have one CT which does her own prep.  She average 350 Paps per month
and 116 NonGyn cases per month.  Our TAT for a Pap is 24 hours.
 Don Luke, HT (ASCP)
SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
2501 N. Patterson St
VALDOSTA, GA 31603
PHONE (912) 259-4830



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>From: 	Beth Sheppard[SMTP:sheppard@bgsm.edu]
>Sent: 	Friday, October 09, 1998 2:29 PM
>To: 	histonet
>Subject: 	Pap Slide TAT
>
>I need to know what the average turn around time for a Pap
>smear is for different size hospitals .
>Thanks in advance for the information.
>
>
>P.S.  Thanks to all that inquired about the used instruments.
>I am checking them to be sure they hold temperature and I will
>let you know the outcome via E-mail.
>
>Beth Sheppard
>NCBH/BGSM Pathology Department
>Medical Center Blvd.
>Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157
>
>
>