TRYING TO UPDATE DEPARTMENT!

From: Markestad, Sara (SMarkestad@sjha.org)
Date: Thu Oct 03 2002 - 15:25:35 EST


Recently I took the main flow position at St. Joseph's in Atlanta. We are
now trying to get the department back up to CAP Standards. With that said
there are a few questions we have and are wondering how other labs are
dealing with these CAP Standards.

1.	Interested in what is made up in T&B panels and what your protocol
is when you get cells that are CD3-/CD4+ or CD3-/CD8+. We would also like to
know if you use CD56 or CD16 for NK cells?

2.	What are your specimen requirements for T&B panels, Leukemia's and
Lymphoma's? Has anyone looked into using	  yellow tops for collection
of specimens for Flow?

3.	What is used for positive controls for abnormal antibodies such as
CD38, CD138, CD56 etc......? If patient samples are use what is your method
of storage?

4.	We are also looking into redoing our Leukemia and Lymphoma panel. If
you could, can you please fax or email your protocol and antibodies that you
run in those panels.


I want to thank everyone now for any help that they maybe able to offer.
Thanks!
Sara Markestad
Flow Cytometery
St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Fax # - (404) 851-7831
Phone #  (404) 851-7744



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