----- Original Message -----
From: "Michelle D. Moore" 
To: "Histonet Server" 
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 3:23 PM
Subject: Hemolysis Standards


> I know this is a histology forum but we have many diverse educational
> backgrounds and I am trying to tap into those histotechs/medtechs brains.
I
> am asking this on behalf of my lab manager. She is trying to set up a
policy
> for specimen rejection by using a hemolysis standard. In Oct 1995 MLO put
> out an article about Hemolysis meeting QIP and talked about a solution
> called Drubbins solution.
> What she was hoping for is finding a hemolysis standard that they can
either
> make or buy cheaply to stabilize the deterioration of cells. I hope this
> covers what you need to know to help us out or direct me to someone or
> someplace that can help us. Thank you in advance for you time and help.
> Have a good today and a better tomorrow.
>
>
> Michelle Moore HT(ASCP)
> TMH
> Craig, CO
>