If it's something we're only going to use less thata dozen times a year, we sent them to an outside source like US labs, Oncotech, etc. I can't justify the cost or the tech time to work it up on something rarely used.
~Kim ~ ~Don't let your life end before it begins~ OU Rocks!!!! --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Poteete, Jacquie A. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Poteete, Jacquie A. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [Histonet] IHC antibody Expiration question for CAP To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 7:32 AM We are not permitted to use anything that is expired, no matter what it is. Yes, the lab takes a major hit because of this regulation. I send my expired antibodies to Patsy Ruegg so she can use them for experimental purposes. It isn't a total loss, just a very expensive one. Thanks for the reminder, because I need to send her another bunch. Jacquie Poteete MT(ASCP)QIHC Lead Technologist, IHC Lab Saint Francis Hospital Tulsa, OK -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason and Heather Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 9:22 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] IHC antibody Expiration question for CAP CAP question ANP.22432 states: Are all immunohistochemical reagents used within their indicated expiration dates? I am wondering what labs across the country are doing to answer this question. IHC antibodies are very expensive and can be validated on every run that is made. Some of these concentrated antibodies are diluted out so far that only a very small portion of them are used before they expire. Are some labs still using outdated antibodies? If so how do you get away with it when you are inspected by CAP? Or are you paying the high prices to throw out the majority of your antibodies so you can answer this question yes? I thank you in advance to your response. Jason McGough HT(ASCP) Account Representative - Anatomic Pathology Clinical Laboratory of the Black Hills 2805 5th Street Suite 210 Rapid City, SD 57701 605-343-2267 Ext 127 605-718-3779 (Fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet