You’re excited. You’ve just received your brand new tissue processor and, like a kid unwrapping a present on Christmas morning, you can’t wait to dive in and play with your shiny new toy. After all, your lab may not have gotten a new tissue processor for ten years, so you’re really eager to find...
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Henry Ford once said, “There are no big problems - there are just a lot of little problems.” When it comes to cross contamination, there is no single source of contamination, nor will a solitary solution perfectly eliminate all potential concerns. Cross contamination is a complex issue...
Organizations like NSH, ASCP, and CAP are all dedicated to helping laboratorians advance their careers and make a positive impact on patient care by providing training and resources. But finding resources can be tricky, there is so much and so many places to look that it can be difficult to...
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The workforce is currently grappling with a concerning shortage of histotechnologists, a situation that is generating significant strain on existing staff members ( read more about the shortage ). T his scarcity has led companies to hire recent science graduates with four-year degrees, but...
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The National Society for Histotechnology is a proud partner of The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Legislative Symposium each fall. During the event members of ASCLS and their partner organizations come to Washington D.C. to provide a visible and informed voice,...
Histopathology is a necessity for a successful clinical trial. Histotechnologists are equipped with an understanding of tumor biology and mechanisms of disease. Histotechnologists also have the unique knowledge of optimal types of tissue needed, how to handle the tissue and requirements for...
Navigating the CAP checklist in preparation for an on-site inspection can be very overwhelming. Whether this is our first time leading your lab in this process, or you are a pro- here are some of my tips that I hope will make your job easier so that you are prepared and ready for a successful...
Precision medicine and other healthcare initiatives have resulted in the unprecedented need for “fit for purpose” biospecimens that must be of high quality in order to drive rigorous and reproducible research that eventually leads to better treatment modalities and improved patient outcomes. A...
Precision medicine and other healthcare initiatives have resulted in the unprecedented need for “fit for purpose” biospecimens that must be of high quality in order to drive rigorous and reproducible research that eventually leads to better treatment modalities and improved patient outcomes. ...
The Histologic Science Program at Goodwin University offers various courses required to become a histotechnician or histotechnologist. These courses analyze basic steps of tissue preparation and also provide the possibility to discover “the rainbow” of special stains and their importance in...