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Adapt/React/Fix

Debra Keith (HT)ASCP

No Disclosure of Relevant Relationships with Industry

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We have to channel the “fixer” part of our

personality… while not getting overwhelmed

by incoming specimens that can challenge.

Find your inner Yoda… and channel your

MohsGyver.

Harmony achieved.

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Fat

Cartilage

Relaxing section

Getting complete epidermis

Mixed density specimens (HAIR and FAT!?)

Getting overwhelmed when specimens come

fast.

This is where we channel our inner Yoda…

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Take it in….

Oh…. The 80’s

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Slide Technique

Try using poster frame plexiglas

Straight onto blade holder

Perfect heat sink!

Commercially available embedding systems

Made by the finest Mohs-Gyvers!

“L” method

My method of choice…

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This was my preferred method for years.

Cut the Plexiglas into small pieces… VIOLA!

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Yes… Hex keys. MOHSGYVER! THEN… I got fancy.

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Minimal OCT…

Maximum MohsGyver!

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WHAT WILL I DO!?!?!?!?!?!?

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Large deep specimen

without epidermisApply the tissue to your finger…

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Angels are singing….

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What will I do!?

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WWMD?

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Angels are singing….

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WHAT… will I DO!?

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WWMD?

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I use a Styrofoam cup Move the blade OFTEN…

It will dull faster with the

Increased hardness….

Be more patient than you have EVER been….

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Again… be more patient than you have ever

been. Be… Yoda.

It will seem impossible. It isn’t…

Move your blade often (every section, even).

Apply liquid nitrogen until the fat seems

opaque.

Try to concentrate the liquid nitrogen on the

fatty areas and avoid the denser tissue.

If you freeze follicles too much… hair cuts like

building nails.

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Angels are singing…..

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It is easy to tell when your epidermis is incomplete on a stained slide…

Have you ever used the scope to check WHILE you are cutting?

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Reduction in recuts

Increased confidence

Reduction in overall slides

Real-time QC

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Angels are singing…..

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Find the techniques that work for you.

Try to be open to learning from others.

Be Yoda… while channeling your MohsGyver.

See the beauty in all that we see/do in the

lab. It’s a magical place.