Michelle,

We store all of our control blocks and slides in the refridgerator.

Cheryl

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> From: 	Michelle Peiffer[SMTP:mlk101@psu.edu]
> Sent: 	Thursday, April 05, 2001 10:28 AM
> To: 	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: 	storing controls
> 
> Thanks to all who responded about my IHC decreased staining post.
> 
> Several people have mentioned storage of the controls.  Some are purchased
> slides, so obviously they are precut and they are stored in the
> refrigerator.  But most are freshly cut from blocks which are stored at
> room temperature.  I was under the impression most people store blocks at
> room temperature, is this correct?  How long can controls last?  We just
> started doing histology so our oldest blocks are only 6 months old.
> 
> 
> Michelle
> 
> 
> Michelle Peiffer
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