The inspector is wrong. Sometimes there is an expiration upon opening, but the majority of reagents do not have this. Just smile and say OK like you really mean it, then check your CLIA regulations and be prepared to back up your defense for the next inspector.
Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) HNL Laboratories for Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Ph: 215-938-3689 Fax: 215-938-2021 Honesty AccouNtability AgiLity CoLlaboration CoMpassion -----Original Message----- From: histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu <histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2023 1:00 PM Today's Topics 1. Expiration date after opeing a reagent (Paula) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:08:33 -0700 From: "Paula" <plu...@biopath.org> Hello, We just got CLIA inspected and had no deficiencies. The inspector did say he wants to see us write down on any reagent containers when it was opened, and write down the new expiration date. The containers have the expiration date on them from the manufacturer, but the inspector said when the container is opened, the expiration will change and we need to write the date on the container under the opened date. I've never heard of this requirement and I would like to ask if you have. He said if the vendor does not give us any written documentation of when a reagent would expire after it's opened, then we should seek an alternate vendor who can. Any comments, etc. are greatly appreciated. Paula Lucas Bio-Path Medical Group _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
