Immunostains Quality Control Education: A Practical Approach to Better Training

Course overview

Challenge Immunohistochemistry IHC is still advancing, and pathology labs often struggle with many aspects of annual increases in testing volume and variety. It is a constant challenge for labs to keep up with tech training and competency tasks, not the least of which is training techs for QC review. How do you train techs to read out a hundred or more different IHC tests? How do you set up a training program that is flexible enough to accommodate techs that come from the gamut of technical backgrounds? How do you achieve quality tech training within a limited timeline? Considerations Topics IHC labs have steadily grown over the past 50 years, and our QC training has had to undergo multiple changes in our approach to keep up with this growth. It remains important to outline the aspects of IHC knowledge deemed essential for competency. Outcome Solution) Saving time in QC training, while ensuring only quality results leave the lab, is a goal we all share. This presentation will cover different options for an IHC QC training program that can accommodate different learning styles and a variety of technical backgrounds, all while making QC competency an attainable and timely goal.