This Scheme allows the EQA of the paraffin wax embedded tissue cassettes in association with the corresponding H&E stained section, to provide excellent concordance and more informed assessment and feedback. The basic scheme allows for the registration of 2 assets. Additional assets can be added as part of the subscription process to cover a laboratory’s or organisation’s full range of automation and processing schedules.
Staining Criteria Handbook available in Members' Area
Rationale
Paraffin wax embedded tissue is employed in specialist and routine Cellular Pathology as the basis for providing tissue sections for diagnosis. Whilst the concept is routinely used within histological practices, there are widely varying fixation and processing and methodologies applied, which can affect both the cutting and staining of tissue sections. The block and associated slide must be a true representation of that case, and of the quality performed as part of routine daily workload.
Submission
1 Paraffin wax embedded tissue block together with the corresponding H&E stained section from the date indicated on the delivery letter, per asset.
Reports
• Individualised
• Generic Best Method
• Generic Image
Sponsored by:
