Bruce A Rasmussen wrote:
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> Is it general procedure to omit the primary Ab with a slide or two every
> time IHC is run or just a couple of times when piloting the Abs for
> control?  Thanks in advance. The know how of this list serve really amazes
> me.
> Bruce
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Hi Bruce,
We run a "negative" control slide from each case with each method:
meaning, that if there are both polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies to
be used with different detection systems, a "neg" control is run through
both. In addition: if antigen retrieval is required for some and not the
others, a "neg" control is run through both. So you may end up with four
"neg" control slides in one case. Some may think this is an overkill,
but I feel more in control by detecting any possible non-specific
staining by detection systems, particularly when antigen retrieval is
being used.
Katri

Katri Tuomala
Anatomic Pathology
St.Joseph's Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada