Difference between revisions of "L4E rule 7-8 (2018)"
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| 0. | | 0.125 L4E/[[Quality#Classification_of_IHC_tests|class 1 immunostain]] slide, 0.125 L4E/non-onerous special stain | ||
| does '''not''' include [[Quality#Classification_of_IHC_tests|class 2 IHC test]]s † (e.g. ER/PR/HER2 for breast ca), does '''not''' include so called ''onerous special stains'' (see below), 1 IHC = 0. | | does '''not''' include [[Quality#Classification_of_IHC_tests|class 2 IHC test]]s † (e.g. ER/PR/HER2 for breast ca), does '''not''' include so called ''onerous special stains'' (see below), 1 IHC = 0.125 L4E, 2 IHC = 0.25 L4E, 3 IHC = 0.75 L4E ... | ||
| 2 lung cores with CRC demonstrated with 5 IHC = 1 L4E ([[L4E rule 1|rule 1]]) + 5 x 0. | | 2 lung cores with CRC demonstrated with 5 IHC = 1 L4E ([[L4E rule 1|rule 1]]) + 5 x 0.125 L4E | ||
| Rule 7 | | Rule 7 | ||
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| 0.5 L4E/onerous special stain | | 0.5 L4E/onerous special stain | ||
| includes only time consuming special stains: [[Warthin-Starry stain]], [[ZN stain]], [[Fite stain]]; stain must be ordered by pathologist - if the stain is done upfront/routinely by the lab it is not counted ‡ | | includes only time consuming special stains: [[Warthin-Starry stain]], [[ZN stain]], [[Fite stain]]; stain must be ordered by pathologist - if the stain is done upfront/routinely by the lab it is not counted ‡ | ||
| one lung core biopsy with granulomas - ZN, GMS, PASD done = 1 ([[L4E rule 1|rule 1]]) + 0.5 + 2 x 0. | | one lung core biopsy with granulomas - ZN, GMS, PASD done = 1 ([[L4E rule 1|rule 1]]) + 0.5 + 2 x 0.125 L4E | ||
| Rule 7 | | Rule 7 | ||
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| All specimen types | | All specimen types | ||
| 0. | | 0.25 L4E/immunofluorescent stain | ||
| applies only to immunofluorescent stains (IFs) | | applies only to immunofluorescent stains (IFs) | ||
| skin biopsy with 4 IFs = 1 L4E ([[L4E rule 1|rule 1]]) + 4 x 0. | | skin biopsy with 4 IFs = 1 L4E ([[L4E rule 1|rule 1]]) + 4 x 0.25 L4E | ||
| Rule 7 | | Rule 7 | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:19, 20 May 2019
This article covers L4E rule 7 and L4E rule 8 for the 2018 L4E workload system. An overview of the L4E rules is found in the L4E rules of 2018.
The definitive reference for the rule is found on the CAP-ACP website.[1]
Overview
- Rule 7 applies to specimens with additional stains and/or diagnostic (class 1) immunostains requested by the pathologist.
- Rule 8 applies to specimens with class 2 immunostains (e.g. ER/PR/HER2 for breast cancer).
Details
| Specimen type(s) | Weight (L4E) | Details | Examples | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All specimen types | 0.125 L4E/class 1 immunostain slide, 0.125 L4E/non-onerous special stain | does not include class 2 IHC tests † (e.g. ER/PR/HER2 for breast ca), does not include so called onerous special stains (see below), 1 IHC = 0.125 L4E, 2 IHC = 0.25 L4E, 3 IHC = 0.75 L4E ... | 2 lung cores with CRC demonstrated with 5 IHC = 1 L4E (rule 1) + 5 x 0.125 L4E | Rule 7 |
| All specimen types | 0.5 L4E/onerous special stain | includes only time consuming special stains: Warthin-Starry stain, ZN stain, Fite stain; stain must be ordered by pathologist - if the stain is done upfront/routinely by the lab it is not counted ‡ | one lung core biopsy with granulomas - ZN, GMS, PASD done = 1 (rule 1) + 0.5 + 2 x 0.125 L4E | Rule 7 |
| All specimen types | 0.25 L4E/immunofluorescent stain | applies only to immunofluorescent stains (IFs) | skin biopsy with 4 IFs = 1 L4E (rule 1) + 4 x 0.25 L4E | Rule 7 |
| All specimen types | 0.5 L4E/class 2 immunostain slide | does not apply to IHCs done in a diagnostic context, e.g. using ER to demonstrate metastatic breast ca in a vertebra body | 2 breast cores with ER/PR/HER2 IHC = 1 L4E (rule 1) + 3 x 0.5 L4E | Rule 8 |
Notes:
- ‡ Stomach biopsies which (routinely) come with a Warthin-Starry are not counted.
See also
References
- ↑ Workload and Workforce Committee of the CAP-ACP. Workload Measurement Guidelines. Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP-ACP). 2018. URL: https://www.cap-acp.org/cmsUploads/CAP/File/CAP-ACP_Workload_Model_2018_Final_2020180907(1).pdf. Accessed on: 19 May 2019.