[Histonet] Expiration dates

[Piero Nelva]

Ouch!!

Piero


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From: "Lee & Peggy Wenk" <lpwenk <@t> sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Piero Nelva'" <pieronelva01 <@t> bigpond.com>; 
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Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:59 PM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Expiration dates


> Except here in the US, where we have federal laws that prohibit using
> expired reagents. Enforced by laboratory accrediting agencies.
>
> Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS
> Beaumont Hospitals
> Royal Oak, MI 48073
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> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Piero 
> Nelva
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 3:27 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Expiration dates
>
> Hi Amy
>
> I use VMS Benchmark XT and when the antibody has expired I "create" a new
> lot number by putting (EXP1) at the end of it and adding one year to the
> expiration date.  THen add the antibody dilution to the prepkit using the
> "Refill" option rather than the "Partial" option.  As long as you're using
> appropriate controls with your staining runs, there is no problem 
> extending
> the life of the antibody.
>
> Regards
>
> Piero Nelva
> Anatomical pathology
> Monash Medical Centre
> Victoria
> Australia
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>
> Hello all,
>
>
>
> My supervisor wanted me to ask everyone who's posting about the expiration
> dates of antibodies:  How can you use expired antibodies on a stainer such
> as a Benchmark-which will not allow you to start the run due to expiration
> dates on the containers?
>
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> Thanks!!
>
>
>
> Amy Senn
>
> Camp Hill, PA
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