[Histonet] RE: Tracking control blocks

[Cartun, Richard]

The vast majority of our positive control tissues are prepared from "left-over" tissue not used for patient diagnosis.  I am hesitant to use the diagnostic tissue for control purposes in case we have to go back to perform additional testing.  Also, I try to identify cases where we can put-through at least 20-30 tissue blocks.  All control cases are entered into a "FileMaker Pro" file that I created years ago.  Each case is given a "C" number and we enter the actual case number, the specimen site, the diagnosis, the time and date that the tissue is placed in formalin, the date that the tissue is processed, and immunoreactivity data (e.g., CK-MNF116+, HER2+, ALK1+, etc.).  This program allows us to search any field using free text; very helpful when identifying a case for control purposes.  All of our positive control slides have the "C" number on them.

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) 972-1596 Office
(860) 545-2204 Fax
richard.cartun <@t> hhchealth.org




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Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 2:30 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Tracking control blocks

Happy Easter everyone!!!  I was wondering if anyone had a tracking system that they would be willing to share in regards to how you all are keeping a record of your control blocks for IHC.  As of right now, we are cutting a slide and staining it for the pathologist to approve- then keeping the paperwork and slide in files, and putting a label on the block in use with the date of approval.



Thank you

Fawn
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