[Histonet] IHC Validation Question

[Kara, Phillip]

Morning Histo Friends.

Got a quick question for you. I am getting ready to go over to a new start up lab that will be doing all IHC staining in house.
I have set up a lab before and done validations but that was on equipment and special stains which I will be doing again and feel pretty good about it.
Any tips and tricks for validating IHCs? We will be using the Benchmark Ultra (please no solicitation we are all set).
We are hoping not to have to buy too many controls so I have been looking to try finding some in house I can use to help save the cost. If anyone has any good advice for this to I will be all ears.

Thanks in advance.

Phillip Kara
Senior Research Associate
UNT HSC