I have used the date method, so long as the batch control is run on the same run, same platform, retrieval and reaction conditions. When there was different retrieval or conditions/variables within one case, I used another representative control for the differences . I like the controls on the same slide as at least one section from the block/case that is batched. But I am told that I am too strict with my method preferences and "fussy". My supervisor thinks I am a real pain ! You have to date/mark the patient slides in the same way then so that if you have to pull the case for legal, consult or inspection you can associate them from the ever-expanding files. I like to keep the test controls and batch controls basically forever. I know that is a storage issue, but I have had to pull cases from way back with controls both +/-, so I don't like that to be a big problem.
Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:59:16 -0700 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Histonet] Batch Controls > CC: > > I used to date the batch control and file it along with other batch controls. > The pathologists reviewed the batch control for quality. > They were filed by dates. > René j. > > --- On Wed, 4/18/12, Amy Self <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Amy Self <[email protected]> > Subject: [Histonet] Batch Controls > To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 9:55 AM > > > Good Morning and Happy Wednesday to everyone, > > For those of you that are running batch controls with your IHC stains I have > a couple of questions for you. > > What is your process for review and documentation of the batch control slide? > > How do you label/identify this slide for easy retrieval? (Do you identify > this slide by date run or stain run) > > > Thanks in advance for everyone's help, > > Amy > > Amy Self > Georgetown Hospital System > 843-527-7179 > NOTE: > The information contained in this message may be privileged, confidential and > protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended > recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to > the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you > have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by > replying to this message and deleting it from your computer. > Thank you. > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
