AP-HIS-302 Routine Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining Quality Assurance Standard
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What is the purpose of this procedure?

  • To assess the technical quality of slides before distribution
  • To ensure optimal staining and overall quality of slides before distribution (correct)
  • To maintain the Microscope Maintenance Log
  • To randomly select slides from each tray/rack

    • True or false: Pathologists are responsible for maintaining the Microscope Maintenance Log.

    False

    What is the purpose of this procedure?

    The purpose of this procedure is to list the steps all Histology technicians must perform to ensure that Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) control slides and a designated number of patient slides checked microscopically for optimal staining and overall quality before distribution to Pathologists/Residents.

    The purpose of this procedure is to ______ the steps all Histology technicians must perform to ensure optimal staining and overall quality before distribution to Pathologists/Residents.

    <p>list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who will be responsible for selecting two slides from each tray/rack to assess technical quality?

    <p>The primary technician assigned to label and distribute slides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary technician assigned to label and distribute stained and coverslipped slides to a pathologist/resident will ______ two slides from each tray/rack to assess technical quality, both macroscopically and microscopically.

    <p>select</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Quality Control Forms are used to assess the technical quality of slides before distribution.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document is used to assess the technical quality of slides before distribution?

    <p>Quality Control for Histology Forms (AP-HIS.A300) is used to assess the technical quality of slides before distribution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quality Control for Histology Forms (AP-HIS.A300) will be used to ______ the technical quality of slides before distribution.

    <p>assess</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The histopathology technician is responsible for selecting two slides from each tray/rack.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many slides will be randomly selected from each tray/rack to assess technical quality?

    <p>Two slides will be randomly selected from each tray/rack to assess technical quality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document will be used to assess the technical quality of slides before distribution?

    <p>Quality Control for Histology Forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who will check all quality control documents monthly?

    <p>The pathologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Histopathology Daily H&E Quality Control Form must be completed by the primary technician.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pathologists will ______ all quality control documents monthly.

    <p>check</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document will the histopathology technician record the accession number of slides selected and all corrective actions taken on?

    <p>The histopathology technician will record the accession number of slides selected and all corrective actions taken on the Histopathology Daily H&amp;E Quality Control Form.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Slides will be ______ selected from each tray/rack to assess technical quality.

    <p>randomly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often will pathologists check all quality control documents?

    <p>Pathologists will check all quality control documents monthly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Microscope Maintenance Log only summarizes the key facts from the text.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document will summarize the key facts from the text?

    <p>Microscope Maintenance Log</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The purpose of this procedure is to list the steps all Histology technicians must perform to ensure that Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) control slides and a designated number of patient slides checked microscopically for optimal staining and overall quality before distribution to Pathologists/Residents.
    • Technicians will conduct and maintain the Microscope Maintenance Log (Appendix 1) for preventive maintenance of the microscope use in this process.
    • Quality Control for Histology Forms (AP-HIS.A300) will be used to assess the technical quality of slides before distribution.
    • Slides will be randomly selected from each tray/rack to assess technical quality.
    • The primary technician assigned to label and distribute stained and coverslipped slides to a pathologist/resident will select two slides from each tray/rack to assess technical quality, both macroscopically and microscopically.
    • The histopathology technician will record the accession number of slides selected and all corrective actions taken on the Histopathology Daily H&E Quality Control Form.
    • Pathologists will check all quality control documents monthly.
    • Appendix 1: Microscope Maintenance Log will summarize the key facts from the text above.

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