[Histonet] RE: Negative Reagent Controls in Diagnostic IHC....

[Sullivan, Beatrice]

Okay so my question is.................how did you address the non- use if you happen to be required? (Joint Commission)

Beatrice L. Sullivan
Corporate Histology Supervisor
Virtua Voorhees

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cartun, Richard
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 4:59 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Negative Reagent Controls in Diagnostic IHC....

My colleagues and I presented a poster at the NSH annual meeting in Providence recently titled, "Negative Reagent Controls in Diagnostic Immunohistochemistry:  Do we need them?".  I have received a few requests for the actual poster (PowerPoint slide).  I will be happy to e-mail it to anyone who is interested.



Oh, by the way, we have determined that they are not needed in our laboratory and by eliminating them we have saved our laboratory over $100,000 a year!



Richard



Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD

Director, Histology & Immunopathology

Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs

Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology

Hartford Hospital

80 Seymour Street

Hartford, CT  06102

(860) 545-1596 Office

(860) 545-2204 Fax

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