Re: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC
Below is the list of Histonet responses representing the labs that have discontinued the use of negative reagent controls for IHC's. Thanks to everyone who responded. Roger Maywood, IL Molecular Diagnostics Lab, Winston-Salem, NC Saint Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT UC San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA Central Vermont Medical Center, Berlin, VT Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, MI Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, MO Dominion Pathology Laboratories, Norfolk, VA CSI Laboratories, Alpharetta, GA Unitypoint Health-Methodist, Peoria, IL Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland, VT Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Physicians Reference Laboratory, LLC, Overland Park, KS Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN United Clinical Laboratories, Dubuque, IA Holy Redeemer Hospital Laboratory, Meadowbrook, PA St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, MN PRHS, Naples, FL Roger Heyna rhe...@lumc.edu 12/9/2013 2:47 PM I am putting together a list of facilities that have discontinued the use of negative reagent controls for IHC. After the CAP revised the requirement related to negative controls when polymer-based detection systems are used, we decided to investigate whether discontinuing the negative controls would be possible for our lab. It would be helpful to know what labs have done this successfully. If the labs that have discontinued the use of negatives could just respond in an email, I would appreciate it. Also, if anyone has any thoughts pertaining to this change, they're certainly welcome. Thank you, Roger Maywood, IL ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak MI. It's great! 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 Cartun, Richard Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 4:59 PM To: Roger Heyna; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax richard.car...@hhchealth.org From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Roger Heyna [rhe...@lumc.edu] Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 3:47 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC I am putting together a list of facilities that have discontinued the use of negative reagent controls for IHC. After the CAP revised the requirement related to negative controls when polymer-based detection systems are used, we decided to investigate whether discontinuing the negative controls would be possible for our lab. It would be helpful to know what labs have done this successfully. If the labs that have discontinued the use of negatives could just respond in an email, I would appreciate it. Also, if anyone has any thoughts pertaining to this change, they're certainly welcome. Thank you, Roger Maywood, IL This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message, including any attachments. ___ 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
RE: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC
Here at CSI Labs we stopped negative controls for routine assays last August upon verification of the new standard and it has not been a problem. We do, however, continue to validate using negatives to ensure good quality. Mark Turner, Ph.D., HT(ASCP)QIHC Manager, Histology/IHC CSI Laboratories Alpharetta, GA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sue Hunter Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 7:50 AM To: Cartun, Richard; Roger Heyna; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak MI. It's great! 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 Cartun, Richard Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 4:59 PM To: Roger Heyna; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax richard.car...@hhchealth.org From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Roger Heyna [rhe...@lumc.edu] Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 3:47 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC I am putting together a list of facilities that have discontinued the use of negative reagent controls for IHC. After the CAP revised the requirement related to negative controls when polymer-based detection systems are used, we decided to investigate whether discontinuing the negative controls would be possible for our lab. It would be helpful to know what labs have done this successfully. If the labs that have discontinued the use of negatives could just respond in an email, I would appreciate it. Also, if anyone has any thoughts pertaining to this change, they're certainly welcome. Thank you, Roger Maywood, IL This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message, including any attachments. ___ 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
RE: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC
We too have discontinued using negative controls but do utilize them when working up new antibodies. Joe W. Walker, Jr. MS, SCT(ASCP)CM Manager of Anatomical Pathology, Microbiology and Reference Rutland Regional Medical Center 160 Allen Street, Rutland, VT 05701 P: 802.747.1790 F: 802.747.6525 Email joewal...@rrmc.orgwww.rrmc.org Our Vision: To be the Best Community Healthcare System in New England Rutland Regional...Vermont's 1st Hospital to Achieve Both ANCC Magnet Recognition® and the Governor's Award for Performance Excellence -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mark Turner Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 8:32 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC Here at CSI Labs we stopped negative controls for routine assays last August upon verification of the new standard and it has not been a problem. We do, however, continue to validate using negatives to ensure good quality. Mark Turner, Ph.D., HT(ASCP)QIHC Manager, Histology/IHC CSI Laboratories Alpharetta, GA -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sue Hunter Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 7:50 AM To: Cartun, Richard; Roger Heyna; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak MI. It's great! 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 Cartun, Richard Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 4:59 PM To: Roger Heyna; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax richard.car...@hhchealth.org From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Roger Heyna [rhe...@lumc.edu] Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 3:47 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC I am putting together a list of facilities that have discontinued the use of negative reagent controls for IHC. After the CAP revised the requirement related to negative controls when polymer-based detection systems are used, we decided to investigate whether discontinuing the negative controls would be possible for our lab. It would be helpful to know what labs have done this successfully. If the labs that have discontinued the use of negatives could just respond in an email, I would appreciate it. Also, if anyone has any thoughts pertaining to this change, they're certainly welcome. Thank you, Roger Maywood, IL This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message, including any attachments. ___ 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 This message (and any included attachments) is from Rutland Regional Health Services and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail. Thank You ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC
We happily discontinued use of negative controls a year ago, and it was a non-issue on CAP inspection. We do continue to run them on stains for Image, as that system was FDA approved and validated using a negative control. Donna Millard Director of Anatomic Pathology Physicians Reference Laboratory, LLC 7800 W. 110th Street,Overland Park, KS 66210 Direct: 913-339-0485 Fax: 913-319-4156 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and any included attachments are from Physicians Reference Laboratory, LLC and are intended only for the addressee.The information contained in this message is confidential and may constitute inside or non-public information under international, federal, or state securities laws. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error by e-mail or you may call PRL's corporate offices in Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.A at (913)338-4070 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC
I am putting together a list of facilities that have discontinued the use of negative reagent controls for IHC. After the CAP revised the requirement related to negative controls when polymer-based detection systems are used, we decided to investigate whether discontinuing the negative controls would be possible for our lab. It would be helpful to know what labs have done this successfully. If the labs that have discontinued the use of negatives could just respond in an email, I would appreciate it. Also, if anyone has any thoughts pertaining to this change, they're certainly welcome. Thank you, Roger Maywood, IL ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC
Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT Richard Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD Director, Histology Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax richard.car...@hhchealth.org From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Roger Heyna [rhe...@lumc.edu] Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 3:47 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Discontinuing Negative Reagent Controls for IHC I am putting together a list of facilities that have discontinued the use of negative reagent controls for IHC. After the CAP revised the requirement related to negative controls when polymer-based detection systems are used, we decided to investigate whether discontinuing the negative controls would be possible for our lab. It would be helpful to know what labs have done this successfully. If the labs that have discontinued the use of negatives could just respond in an email, I would appreciate it. Also, if anyone has any thoughts pertaining to this change, they're certainly welcome. Thank you, Roger Maywood, IL This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message, including any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
