Fwd: [Histonet] CAP guidelines for immuno controls. .

[William Stewart]

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From: William Stewart <williamstewart.pathology <@t> gmail.com>
Date: Apr 3, 2008 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP guidelines for immuno controls. .
To: Michele Wich <mwich <@t> 7thwavelabs.com>, "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Per the CAP--
ANP.12500 - The "minimum requirement for surgical pathology, providing that
these are less stringent than state and federal regulations, are:...Glass
Slides (including control slides) and reports - 10 years"

Hope this helps!
Bill



On 4/3/08, Henry, Charlene <Charlene.Henry <@t> stjude.org> wrote:
>
> You must be able to show documentation that all batch controls (this
> includes negative controls also) have been reviewed by laboratory director
> or designee and this documentation and control slides must be retained for 2
> years. Remember also that if a supervisor/designee is designated by the
> laboratory director to review IHC controls, that this must be written in a
> policy.  Hope this helps.
>
> Charlene
>
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> Subject: [Histonet] CAP guidelines for immuno controls. .
>
> Does anyone know what is required by CAP for keeping IHC controls? Is it
> necessary to keep a physical log of dates and batches each control is run
> with? Or is it enough to keep an example of the stained control in the
> appropriate control box? I've never been clear on this.
>
> Any info is greatly appreciated!
>
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