[Histonet] Procedure for making Gram Control

[Lee & Peggy Wenk]

Microorganisms: The Perfect Control
JOH, Vol. 4, #4, Dec. 1981

Method for Producing Artificial Spirochete Control Material
JOH Vol. 9, #4, Dec. 1986

Efficient, Inexpensive Method for Making Gram Stain Control Blocks
JOH Vol. 30, #1, Mar. 2007

(JOH = Journal of Histotechnology, from NSH. www.nsh.org  )

Basically, what Katrina said on 3/16. We've used this technique for years.

Our pathologists prefer the Gram + and the Gram - bacteria to be in two 
separate pieces.

Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS
Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073

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Subject: [Histonet] Procedure for making Gram Control

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> Hello out there in Histoland,
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> I'm looking for a procedure for making your own Gram controls.  Any
> assistance would be appreciated.
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> Thanks, Randi
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