[Histonet] What is the CAP required water quality for a histology lab? We have been told we need to test our D

[Joe Nocito]

Janice,
as luck would have it, I just happen to have the new checklist in front of 
me (no, really, I do)

CAP revised this requirement on the new 9/27/07 edition

GEN.41500
Clinical Laboratory Reagent Water (CLRW) is the old Type I water which CAP 
has graciously enclosed in the checklist.
Special Reagent Water (SRW) is now defined by laboratory procedures that 
need different specifications than CLRW, but CAP does not graciously enclose 
that requirement
Instrument Feed Water (IFW) is determined by the equipment manufacturer.

They reference the CLSI Guideline for information on special reagent water, 
whatever that means.

Glad I could clear that up for you. No need to thank me, really.
Now, I have to go find the CLSI Guideline myself.

And people wonder why I have a problem with CAP. They couldn't leave well 
enough alone, could they?

JTT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Janice Mitchell" <MITCHELLJA <@t> email.chop.edu>
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Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 2:21 PM
Subject: [Histonet] What is the CAP required water quality for a histology 
lab? We have been told we need to test our D


> What is the CAP required water quality for a histology lab?  We have
> been told we need to test our DI water monthly but no one seems to know
> what quality level our water should be. Thanks, Janice
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