Table 2.
The flow chart (Original method- Improved method).
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Flow process chart: “ Trimming and sectioning of tissue blocks” |
Original Method |
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Description |
Qty. |
Distance (m) |
Time (min.) |
Symbol |
Remarks |
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○ |
→ |
□ |
> |
↓ |
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|
On the counter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
● |
|
|
|
A-Fixing the block to the device |
1 |
0.3 |
.022 |
|
● |
|
|
|
Technician |
|
B-Trimming tissue block |
1 |
- |
.063 |
● |
|
|
|
|
All cases |
|
C-Removal of tissue block |
1 |
0.3 |
.026 |
|
● |
|
|
|
Technician |
|
D-Fixing the block to the device |
1 |
0.3 |
.027 |
|
● |
|
|
|
“ |
|
E-Sectioning tissue block |
1 |
- |
.097 |
● |
|
|
|
|
“ |
|
F-Floating the sections on surface of the water |
1 |
0.5 |
.039 |
|
● |
|
|
|
“ |
|
G-Removal of tissue block |
1 |
0.3 |
.027 |
|
● |
|
|
|
“ |
|
H-Putting the section on a microscope slide |
1 |
0.3 |
.082 |
|
● |
|
|
|
“ |
|
I-Cleaning surface of the water |
1 |
- |
.025 |
● |
|
|
|
|
“ |
|
Total |
|
2.2 |
.41 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
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Flow process chart: “ Sectioning of tissue blocks” |
Improved Method |
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|
On the counter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
● |
|
|
|
1-Fixing the block to the device |
1 |
0.3 |
.022 |
|
● |
|
|
|
Technician |
|
2-Trimming tissue block |
1 |
- |
.063 |
● |
|
|
|
|
“ |
|
3-Sectioning tissue block |
1 |
- |
.097 |
● |
|
|
|
|
“ |
|
4-Floating the sections on surface of the water |
1 |
0.5 |
.039 |
|
● |
|
|
|
“ |
|
5-Removal of tissue block |
1 |
0.3 |
.027 |
|
● |
|
|
|
“ |
|
6-Checking the records |
1 |
- |
.005 |
|
|
● |
|
|
“ |
|
7-Putting the section on a microscope slide |
1 |
0.3 |
.082 |
|
● |
|
|
|
“ |
|
8-Cleaning surface of the water |
1 |
- |
.025 |
● |
|
|
|
|
“ |
|
Total |
|
1.4 |
.36 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
Saving |
|
0.8 |
.05 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
|
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Qty.: Quantity, m: Meter, min.: Minute.