I don't think there is a requirement for control slides for Cytology, only when IHCs and special stains are required. CAP requires a mechanism for monitoring cross-contamination. For urine cytology, I would insert a blank slide with your staining rack, if you are batch staining to ensure there are no floaters or cross contamination. Have the cytotech review the blank slide. The cytotech should also be monitoring the stain quality daily. Hope this helps.
Thanks, Mari Mari Yang, MHA, CT(ASCP)CMHTLCM Cytology Supervisor Tel: 760.773.2009 P Save a tree, please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. Confidentiality Note: The preceding e-mail message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential, protected by applicable legal privileges, or constitute non-public information. It is intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. Use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Edwards, Richard E. Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 1:54 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] cytology control slides? ???buccal.......... -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Boyd, Debbie M Sent: 11 June 2012 15:48 To: pathr...@comcast.net; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] cytology control slides? We make a buckle smear and stain it. Quick and easy. The QC is for the pap stain quality. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of pathr...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 8:49 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] cytology control slides? Fellow techs, I was wondering what some of you do for a control slide for your cytology stainer. We will be staining urine cytology specifically. Thanks, Ron Martin _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
