Wouldn't all your cabinets be the same temperature as that of the room the cabinets are in? We just monitor the general ambient temperature because some of our reagents state that storage is at room temperature.
Linda A. Sebree University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics IHC/ISH Laboratory DB1-223 VAH 600 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53792 (608)265-6596 -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Carol Bryant Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:37 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] room temp monitoring ANP. 21390 Reagent Storage All reagents are stored as recommended by the manufacturer. The evidence of compliance now states you must show records such as refrigerator, freezer and room temperature monitoring as applicable. We keep records of the refrigerator temps used to store our IHC but we have reagents used for cytology and histology in various cabinets in our laboratory. Someone suggested this new reg. means we must use thermometers to keep logs of the room temp in each cabinet where reagents are stored. We have about 6 cabinets with room temp. reagents. How do you interpret this reference to room temperature monitoring? Thank you in advance for your response. Carol Bryant, CT (ASCP) Cytology/Histology Manager Pathology Services Lexington Clinic Phone (859) 258-4082 Fax (859) 258-4081 cb...@lexclin.com NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This message, including any attachments, is intended only for the sole use of the addressee and may contain confidential or privileged information that is protected by the State of Kentucky and/or Federal regulations. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, copy, retain or disseminate this message or any attachment. If you have received this message in error, please call the sender immediately at (859)258-4000 and delete all copies of this message and any attachment. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, copying or distribution is strictly prohibited. Neither the transmission of this message or any attachment, nor any error in transmission or misdelivery shall constitute waiver of any applicable legal privilege. _______________________________________________ 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