[Histonet] Batch Controls

[joelle weaver]

I have used the date method, so long as the batch control is run on the same run,  same platform,  retrieval and reaction conditions. When there was different retrieval or conditions/variables within one case, I used another representative control for the differences . I like the controls on the same slide as at least one section from the block/case that is batched. But I am told that I am too strict with my method preferences and "fussy".  My supervisor thinks I am a real pain ! You have to date/mark the patient slides in the same way then so that if you have to pull the case for legal, consult or inspection you can associate them from the ever-expanding files. I like to keep the test controls and batch controls basically forever. I know that is a storage issue, but I have had to pull cases from way back with controls  both +/-, so I don't like that to be a big problem. 




Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
 > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:59:16 -0700
> From: rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; ASelf <@t> georgetownhospitalsystem.org
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Batch Controls
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> I used to date the batch control and file it along with other batch controls. The pathologists reviewed the batch control for quality.
> They were filed by dates.
> René j.
> 
> --- On Wed, 4/18/12, Amy Self <ASelf <@t> georgetownhospitalsystem.org> wrote:
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> 
> From: Amy Self <ASelf <@t> georgetownhospitalsystem.org>
> Subject: [Histonet] Batch Controls
> To: "'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 9:55 AM
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> 
> Good Morning and Happy Wednesday to everyone,
> 
> For those of you that are running batch controls with your IHC stains I have a couple of questions for you.
> 
> What is your process for review and documentation of the batch control slide?
> 
> How do you label/identify this slide for easy retrieval? (Do you identify this slide by date run or stain run)
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> 
> Thanks in advance for everyone's help,
> 
> Amy
> 
> Amy Self
> Georgetown Hospital System
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