We use Benchmark here with no problems. We use tonsil controls to validate it here. For the neg. we just have an extra slide sit in reaction buffer while the other slides are on the machine. We switched from manual b/c less cost and less tech time.
Vanessa -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sue Hunter Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 2:30 PM To: Mel John del Barrio; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Direct Immunofluorescence on Benchmark XT/Ultra We run our DIF on our old Lab Vision stainer because it is easier and cheaper. The Ultra ready to use Abs are very expensive and there is no negative control. As far as we can find out, there is no prep kit that you can use with the fluorescence protocols to make your own. Ventana's solution is to put your negative slide in a coplin jar filled with buffer and then add that to your slide tray when you are done. We have the same issue with our Bond Max stainer - you have to use a detection kit for everything on the Bond so Leica's solution is to sell you a kit really cheap where you only use one solution and throw the rest away. Very expensive. Since neither one of these "solutions" is an acceptable one for us, we still do them the "old"way and are very happy. I would think that unless you are running a really large number of cases, even doing them by hand is preferable to running them on the Ultra. Just my opinion..... Sue Sue Hunter, Supervisor Advanced Diagnostics Beaumont Health System Royal Oak MI 248-898-5146 shun...@beaumont.edu -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mel John del Barrio Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 12:49 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Direct Immunofluorescence on Benchmark XT/Ultra Hi All Anyone in the group utilises the Benchmark for DIF's? What sort of controls do you use to validate the assay ? What problems you have encountered? Thanks MJ Image by FlamingText.com _______________________________________________ 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