[Histonet] Temp/Humidity Records?

[rschoon]

I thinf that someone is either eating or drinking the wrong cactus by 
product.

Marshall Terry Dr, Consultant Histopathologist wrote:

>This differs from being a waste of time and effort in what way?
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>Dr Terry L Marshall, B.A.(Law), M.B.,Ch.B.,F.R.C.Path
> Consultant Pathologist
> Rotherham General Hospital
> South Yorkshire
> England
>        terry.marshall <@t> rothgen.nhs.uk
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Charles, Roger [mailto:rcharles <@t> state.pa.us]
>Sent: 15 April 2005 16:36
>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] Temp/Humidity Records?
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>We went thru this same ordeal a few years ago during our AAVLD
>inspection.  
>I also had the same comments regarding the closed conditions of
>automated IHC and how room temp and humidity would have little or any
>affect on IHC.  The inspector explained the requirement is justified
>when troubleshooting any testing that has somehow been transformed over
>time based on your control changes. The data would be used to rule out
>the room conditions more then to blame the room conditions as the cause.
>Our whole laboratory is now wired to monitor these conditions.  
>
>Roger Charles
>TSE and IHC Technician
>Pa Veterinary Laboratory
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Pamela
>A. Marcum
>Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 9:46 AM
>To: Marshall Terry Dr,Consultant Histopathologist
>Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Breeden,Sara
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] Temp/Humidity Records?
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>The comment for the records were regarding IHC and yet I find changes in
>humidity and temperature have more effect on my sectioning and mounting
>of
>paraffin and plastic sections.  If you are doing automated IHC I don't
>see how
>this would matter.  If it is manual and you use a humidity chamber it
>still
>won't matter much.  I could only see this mattering to IHC if it is done
>on the
>bench in open air.  The changes I get seasons change throughout the day
>as heat
>or AC are added or changed.
>
>Is this really a new requirement??
>
>
>Pam Marcum
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>Quoting "Marshall Terry Dr, Consultant Histopathologist"
><Terry.Marshall <@t> rothgen.nhs.uk>:
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>>So you keep accurate records.
>>What can you do with this information that is actually useful?
>>
>>Dr Terry L Marshall, B.A.(Law), M.B.,Ch.B.,F.R.C.Path
>> Consultant Pathologist
>> Rotherham General Hospital
>> South Yorkshire
>> England
>>        terry.marshall <@t> rothgen.nhs.uk
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Breeden, Sara [mailto:sbreeden <@t> nmda.nmsu.edu]
>>Sent: 15 April 2005 14:30
>>To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>>Subject: [Histonet] Temp/Humidity Records?
>>
>>
>>During a recent inspection, the SOP and documentation for room
>>temperature/humidity in the histo lab were noted as being absent.
>>Although I document instrument temperatures, I have not kept records
>>    
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>on
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>>room temp/humidity. It was noted that these factors may affect IHC
>>staining quality.  If I am to begin documenting these parameters, I'd
>>like to know if there are any guidelines in a general sense (or a
>>specific one) relating to the variances and requirements.  Any help
>>would be appreciated!
>>
>>Sara A. Breeden, HT(ASCP)
>>New Mexico Department of Agriculture
>>Veterinary Diagnostic Services
>>POBox 4700
>>Albuquerque, NM  87196
>>(505)841-2576
>>(505)841-2518 FAX
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