I would recommend that you retain your control slides for the same length of time that you keep your patient slides.

Claye

Claye Clyatt
Chief Histotechnologist
Department of Pathology 
Room #BF119
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Ga 30912
office   (706) 721-3630
pager  (706) 721-7243-1132
e-mail: cclyatt@mail.mcg.edu


>>> "Johnston, Kathy"  03/18/03 12:33PM >>>
We are trying to make sure we are meeting the CAP guidelines for control
slide retention.  I have checked the CAP guidelines, and there is really no
where (that I can find anyway!), that specifically states the retention of
control slides.
 
What is everyone out in histoland doing with their control slides and QC
logs for routine H&E's and special stain controls?
 
Thanks for the info!
 
Kathy Johnston 
Tech II - Special Stains 
Anatomic Pathology - Foothills Medical Center 
Calgary Laboratory Services 
Ph - 403-944-4760 
Fax - 403-270-4093 
kathy.johnston@cls.ab.ca