Except here in the US, where we have federal laws that prohibit using expired reagents. Enforced by laboratory accrediting agencies.
Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS Beaumont Hospitals Royal Oak, MI 48073 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Piero Nelva Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 3:27 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Expiration dates Hi Amy I use VMS Benchmark XT and when the antibody has expired I "create" a new lot number by putting (EXP1) at the end of it and adding one year to the expiration date. THen add the antibody dilution to the prepkit using the "Refill" option rather than the "Partial" option. As long as you're using appropriate controls with your staining runs, there is no problem extending the life of the antibody. Regards Piero Nelva Anatomical pathology Monash Medical Centre Victoria Australia Hello all, My supervisor wanted me to ask everyone who's posting about the expiration dates of antibodies: How can you use expired antibodies on a stainer such as a Benchmark-which will not allow you to start the run due to expiration dates on the containers? Thanks!! Amy Senn Camp Hill, PA _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1725 - Release Date: 10/14/2008 9:25 PM _______________________________________________ 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