[Histonet] When to toss reagents?

[WILLIAM DESALVO]

Test the new reagent for performance and then apply a date label for 12 months from opening/use. Test the reagent at the end of the 12 month period for efficacy and if meets specification or standard, date for another 12 months. Continue the process until you demonstrate a performance issue. Discard when reagent does not perform as expected or meet standard.

William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP)

 

> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:58:28 -0700
> From: ces01 <@t> grh.org
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] When to toss reagents?
> 
> When ordering new reagents, I have noticed many do not have an
> expiration date or a 'use by' date. How long after opening do you keep
> your reagents? We have several from the 70's!! Yikes!
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