[Histonet] Stain and component shelf life

[Breeden, Sara]

Can someone direct me to a reliable source for information on shelf life
of stains and components, specifically expiration date for unopened vs.
opened powdered/dry/granular stains?  I have "heard" unopened dry stains
w/shelf life of 10 years; opened dry stains w/shelf life of 5 years. Any
citation for that? 

 

Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)

New Mexico Department of Agriculture

Veterinary Diagnostic Services

1101 Camino de Salud NE

Albuquerque, NM  87102

505-383-9278 (Histology Lab)