Get your gross lab to provide you with samples representative of what you
normally process and the same for tissue you use for internally procured
special stain controls (kidney, lung, etc)
Process as usual and cut and perform specials
If they work: done.
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I am posting this question for my colleague in the Histology lab. She is
working on a plan for a new tissue processor validation, including special
stains, and would like to get input from anyone that has already gone through
it.This is the first time anyone here has ever been involved in
The CAP also offers an inspector training course, which provides lots of
helpful information. At one time this was a requirement to be a CAP inspector.
Not sure about this requirement anymore.
Joe W. Walker, Jr. MS, SCT(ASCP)
Anatomical Pathology and Interim Phlebotomy Manager
Rutland
Hello All,
I have a question about effects on tissues if samples are processed but NOT
embedding immediately after processing.
We deal with mostly mouse tissues and sometime samples will process over the
weekend and come off on a day that no one can embed straight away.
Samples are taken out of
Anne,
I have a Avantik QS11 and a QS12 in my Mohs Lab. The QS12 is a wonderful
machine with a touch screen for operation and is very user friendly. I can
pick up tissue very easily with the QS12 and it works well with freezing
multiple pieces at a time. Let me know if you have an other
We are shopping for a new cryostat; has anyone used the Tanner Scientific (r)
TN50 cryostat? Can you let me know if you like it. We are unhappy with the new
Leica's. We are also looking at the Avantik ones as well. Any input is helpful;
this is for Mohs specimens so they need to cut well and be
Hi martha,
Prognostic markers must be re-validated (Eg.s Breast markers and CD117) as
you described.
Every Ab in your menu should be tested (as you would for a new a new lot)
and do not forget to validate your H (with various tissue types) and SS
as well. For the H, if possible do side-by-side
