[Histonet] RE: Antibody Inventory

[Lynette Pavelich]

We made up an excel spread sheet that contains:

Antibody/Ancillary solutions(buffer, detection kits)
Company Source
Catalog #
Lot #
Expiration Date

When we open an new antibody, we clear out the  Lot # & Expiration date and add it to the "re-order list, ensuring that we never run out. Then when the new antibody comes in, we can quickly add it to the supply list. 
Additionally, the techs in the department found that it helps them to assign a color to each expiration month. So the expiration date "cell" will be; blue for January, red for February........and so on to give a visual help when watching for upcoming expiring antibodies. They also made a "cheat sheet" of colors that correspond to each month.

I have also found that this list helps me immensly when inventory comes around!! Always did hate fishing around in the 'frig searching and counting antibodies!! I'm lucky, my department is very good about keeping up with the incoming/outgoing stock.

hope this helps! :)

Lynette

Lynette Pavelich, HT(ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Hurley Medical Center
One Hurley Plaza
Flint, MI 48503

ph: 810.262.9948
mobile: 810.444.7966

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Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 1:36 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Antibody Inventory

Good Afternoon

Does anyone have any suggestions for primary antibody inventory management?

Thank you
Mary Helie
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