I've used moldy orange peels as a GMS/PAS-F control in the past. Just saved the peels in a plastic bag over the weekend, then processed as usual. They worked beautifully!
Brian D. Cooper, HT (ASCP)CM | Histology Supervisor Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Children's Hospital Los Angeles 4650 Sunset Blvd MS#43- Los Angeles, CA 90027 Ph: 323.361.3357 Pager: 213-209-0184 bcoo...@chla.usc.edu -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Robinson Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 7:21 AM To: Jb; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Controls: We have successfully used hamburger meat to make Gram controls. As far as GMS controls go, we ran across a post from someone smearing cream cheese onto lung tissue and letting it sit for a couple of days, fixed and processed it and were able to demonstrate Aspergillus by GMS. My fungus control stocks are low so I was actually planning to try this with some beef lung. I haven't heard of the Slim Jim method before. Jeff Robinson, Senior Histotechnologist, Sierra Pathology Lab, Clovis, CA. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jb Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 1:05 PM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Controls: Off the wall question, I have been told that slim jims (pepperoni stick) at the gas station can be processed and used as good gram controls. Has anyone done this and do they work for GMS also? Thank you, Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This email and attachments may contain PHI that is privileged and confidential and is not intended for any unauthorized person. If you, the reader, are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Do not read the email but instead reply to the sender and destroy the message and any attachments. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this original message. --------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
