Denise,
When selecting infectious agent positive controls, I also select cases
which have been shown to be positive by other testing means (EM,
Bacteriology, Virology, PCR).
In addition, I run a cross-reactivity validation with my antibody on other
infectious agent positive control slides to make
Same inspectors advised our special stain and IHC controls should have at least
two if not three different validation means (PCR, micro, serology, etc.)
Anyone out there actually doing this?
Just so you know, I've spoken with a few suppliers on control slides and they
do not do this type of valid
