[Histonet] Re: Thanks- CLARIFICATION: CAP #ANP.21382 Reagent Expiration Date.

[Akemi Allison]

Thank you to all the wonderful people who responded to my inquiry,   
It was great to see what the various protocols are in place.  I will  
share this information, and will implement a more formalized and  
concise policy.


Akemi Allison BS, HT (ASCP) HTL
Director
Phoenix Lab Consulting
Tele: 408.335.9994
E-Mail: akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com

On Jan 12, 2011, at 6:21 PM, Akemi Allison wrote:

> Thanks Laurie, and Histoland,
>
> My client does what Laurie suggests.  Perhaps, I need to clarify:  
> Please read
> information below: This is regarding RAW chemicals such as: Iodine  
> crystals,
> Sodium Thiosulfate, Mercuric Chloride, and Copper, etc, and dry Dye  
> Stains, that
> do not have expiration dates.  I don't have a written policy for  
> evaluation of
> these chemicals and dyes that do not have an expiration date.  How  
> do I know
> they can use these chemicals and dyes to make up the final end  
> solutions.
>
> My client currently visualy inspects these chemicals and dyes to  
> see if they
> appear to be OK, they put another year to review "visually".  How  
> can an
> untrained, non-chemist, judge by visual inspecition if the chemical  
> is OK???
>
> I need a written policy to adhere to CAP guidelines.
>  Akemi Allison BS, HT(ASCP)HTL
> Director
> Phoenix Lab Consulting
> E-Mail: akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Laurie Colbert <laurie.colbert <@t> huntingtonhospital.com>
> To: Akemi Allison <akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com>
> Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 3:17:20 PM
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP #ANP.21382 Reagent Expiration Date.
>
> Hi Akemi,
>
> Our procedure for evaluating stains/reagents is to run control  
> tissue.  If the
> control works, the stain/reagent is good.  And that is done much  
> more often than
> annually - it is done every time the stain is performed.
>
> Laurie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of  
> Akemi Allison
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 2:07 PM
> To: histonet
> Subject: [Histonet] CAP #ANP.21382 Reagent Expiration Date.
>
> Hi Everyone in Histoland!
> Happy Hump day!  I have 2 questions to ask you.  The CAP "#ANP. 
> 21382 Reagent
> Expiration Date", Evidence of compliance requires a written policy for
> evaluating reagents lacking manufacturer's expiration date.
>
> I worked in the Biotech arena for several years in R&D and  
> manufacturing.  We
> had procedures which were in compliance to GLP and manufacturing  
> standards.
> These policies were much more rigid than for AP departments, who  
> adher to CAP
> requirements.
>
>
> Would any of you kind people like to share a copy of your written  
> policy with
> me.  I would be forever grateful!
>
> Second  question: How do you address powder dyes, and chemicals in  
> crystalin and
>
> powder form, which are extremely old and do not have an expiration  
> date?  What
> is your criteria for passing of failing these chemicals and dyes?   
> Do you
> visually inspect these chemicals and dyes on an annual basis, and  
> if they look
> fine, give it another year for a visual check with next years date,  
> or do you
> send them out to a company for analysis to see if they past required
> specifications???  That would be pretty costly!
>
> If anyone has a written procedure for this I would love to see it too!
>
> Thank you in advance for your assistance.
> Akemi
> Akemi Allison BS, HT(ASCP)HTL
>
> E-Mail: akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com
>
>
>
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