We keep track of our positive cases and only cut one ribbon for use as a positive control. This way we don't use up the block. Cindi
>>> Rene J Buesa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 09/18/2008 10:51 AM >>> The reason why the pathologists are usually reluctant to use (+) cases, is because if they are used as a (+) controls they will be probably used up totally within a short period of time and IF there is some sort of legal action against them or the hospital in one of those cases there will be no a block to return to and make additional sections for litigation purposes, and it is an understandable position. René J. --- On Thu, 9/18/08, Matt Roark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Matt Roark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Helicobacter To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 10:46 AM Thanks everyone! I also thought that we should be using positive patient controls but our pathologist wasn't to keen on the idea for some reason. But now with all of your responses maybe we will be. Thanks again! Matthew Roark Histology Specialist -B.S,HT(ASCP)CM Saint Francis Medical Center 211 Saint Francis Drive Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 573-331-5267 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet