Rita Humphrey, HT(ASCP) QIHC
Histology Supervisor, Children’s Hospital,
1600 7th Ave. South
Birmingham, AL 35233
205-939-9639
This presentation is intended to provide participants with a review of the ASCP Board of Registry’s Website, certification information, certifying examination, qualification procedure, application forms, guidelines, revalidation and time limits, QIHC revalidation application, suggested topic areas for continuing education, eligibility requirements, study material, Topic outline: I. General Immunology 10%, II. Detection System 10%, III. Specimen Handling 10%, IV. Epitope enhancement (antigen retrieval) 20%, V. Staining 30%, Laboratory operations 20%, Safety, Suggested QIHC reading list, texts. My own recommendation and suggestions; How do I prepare for the examination? Self-Assessment Books, NSH Self Assessment #5, NSH Self Assessment #11, NSH Self Assessment #13, NSH Self Assessment # 14, CAP Checklist, NCCLS, When can I take the examination? Frequently ask questions, Cytology and IHC, one segment will go through the topic outline provided by ASCP. Handout material, including references, published papers, will be provided.
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