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Back to basics: Validation of automated as compared to manual slide staining in the cytopathology laboratory
Author(s) -
Haack Lori A.,
Selvaggi Suzanne M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.20776
Subject(s) - cytopathology , accreditation , documentation , medicine , medical physics , pathology , computer science , medical education , operating system , cytology
Regulatory agencies on laboratory accreditation require that a laboratory validate and document an instrument's functionality in its own specific environment, including the capability of the instrument to replace existing processes. Instruments without manufacturer‐provided validation protocols must still undergo validation with documentation of the specific method used. This study was performed to validate the Sakura Tissue‐Tek® DRS™ 2000 automated slide stainer. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2008;36:199–201. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.