Positive Control Slides
We have one of the largest selections of both histopathology & immunopathology control slides available. Also, we can accommodate custom requests, such as tissue placement and specialty microscope slide glass. Additional charges may apply.
All control slides are on Superfrost® Plus
All controls are cut in serial sections.
10/set = 10 unstained slides and 1 stained slide
98/set = 98 unstained slides and 2 stained slides
Please note the following: In human tissue unless otherwise indicated. All tissues are FFPE. All slides are air dried. Histopathology and Immunopathology slides are cut at 4 microns, unless otherwise specified. Standard tissue placement is mid-high of slide. Histopathology control slides are not quality controlled for IHC methods, as such, we cannot guarantee antigenicity. The intended use of these control slides is the qualitatively assess the performance of the special stain. These controls are not intended for quantitative purposes. Review the supplied stained slides with your pathologist prior to using the unstained slides to ensure that the intended analyte of interest is acceptable. Allow 2 – 3 weeks for delivery of large Immunopathology control slide sets.
Tissue Placement
As of January 1, 2019, standard tissue placement on our histology and immunopathology control slides is mid-high on the slide. Alternately, you can request MIDDLE or LOW tissue placement on the slide.
Heat Drying
As of January 1, 2019, unstained tissue sections will be air dried. You may also specify the control slides to be dried in an incubator at 60° C for 60 minutes. Customers may also specify how slides are oriented during drying.
Histopathology Control Slides
Histopathology control slide sets are available in 2 sizes:
♦ 10 Set: 10 unstained slides and 1 stained slide
♦ 98 Set: 98 unstained slides and 2 stained slides
**HISTOPATHOLOGY CONTROL SLIDES ARE NOT QC’D FOR IHC METHODS,THEREFORE WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ANTIGENICITY**
Immunopathology Control Slides
Immunopathology control slide sets are available in 2 sizes:
♦ 10 Set: 10 unstained slides and 1 stained slide
♦ 98 Set: 98 unstained slides and 2 stained slides
Immunopathology Control Slides
**ALL CONTROL SLIDES ARE IN HUMAN TISSUE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED**
Custom Tissue Slides are formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) sections with availability from a wide range of organs and a variety of disease states.
Custom Tissue Slides are sold in sets of 10 unstained slides with one complimentary hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained slide included, all mounted on Superfrost® Plus slides.
Newcomer Supply’s standard Quality Control Histology Slides are available on Chrome Alum, Poly-L-Lysine or Aminosilane depending on stain applications.
Orders are now accepted for various other histology control slide choices on a Custom order basis only. Histology control slide options include:
♦ Red Control Box
♦ ProbeOn
Standard tissue placement on histology control slides is mid-high of glass. Alternate placement must be specified at order inception.
Standing orders of histology control slides are strongly encouraged. Allow 4-6 weeks for custom order turnaround time on histology control slides. Note: Prices for Helicobacter pylori in human tissue are different than the prices for all other tissues.
Histopathology
Amyloid
Due to the nature of the tissue the standard drying method for Amyloid Control Slides are oven dried
Amyloid, Animal
Due to the nature of the tissue the standard drying method for Amyloid Control Slides are oven dried
Gram, Multi-Tissue, Artificial
Control Slides are for the positive histochemical staining of gram positive and gram negative bacteria in separate tissue sections.


Tissue Microarray Construction Instruments
For information on instruments to create your own TMA blocks & slides, click here.
Immunopathology


B-Cell, CD20
Part number and pricing are listed for this product under the name of CD20, B-Cell. Click Here
CD30
Due to the nature of the tissue the standard drying method for CD30 Control Slides are oven dried
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAG)
Due to the nature of the tissue the standard drying method for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Control Slides are oven dried


Leucocyte Common Antigen (LCA), CD45
This product is now called: CD45 Leucocyte Common Antigen (LCA)
For part number and pricing, Click here.


PIN-4 Cocktail Multi-Tissue
This product is now called: CK5/14 + p63+ p504S MULTI-TISSUE
For part number and pricing, CLICK HERE
Spirochete, Animal IHC
This product has been validated at a 1:50 working dilution; a predilute antibody may not be suitable in this application.


Tissue Microarray Construction Instruments
For information on instruments to create your own TMA blocks & slides, click here.
Human
Human Abnormal
Breast
Pathological conditions:
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Carcinoma
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
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Fibrosis
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Infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC)
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Phyllodes
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Cervix
Pathological conditions:
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Adenocarcinoma
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Carcinoma in situ (CIN)
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Clear cell carcinoma
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Squamous cell carcinoma
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Liver (Varicella zoster) - Limited Availability
Slide set will not contain a complimentary H&E. For this tissue, a digital image will be available.
Lung (AFB) - Limited Availability
Slide set will not contain a complimentary H&E. For this tissue, a digital image will be available.
Lung (Alk 1) - Limited Availability
Slide set will not contain a complimentary H&E. For this tissue, a digital image will be available.
Lung (Pneumocystis) - Limited Availability
Slide set will not contain a complimentary H&E. For this tissue, a digital image will be available.


Lymph Node (ALK 1) - Limited Availability
Slide set will not contain a complimentary H&E. For this tissue, a digital image will be available.
Unavailable – Please see ALK-Lymphoma Cell Line (Part 3018)
Spleen (Varicella zoster) - Limited Availability
Slide set will not contain a complimentary H&E. For this tissue, a digital image will be available.
Animal
Animal Abnormal
Red Control Box
Special Request Control Slides on Red Control Box Slides
How to order Positive Control Slides on Red Control Box Slides;
- Order the histopathology or immunopathology control slide of interest with the standard part number for either a 10/set or 98/set. Add a “SR” to the part # to signify the modification.
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Order the Custom Glass for Red Control Box Slide for the size set (10/set or 98/set) that was ordered for control slides. This is done in a 1:1 ratio. (If you order 5 – 10/sets of control slides, you will need to order 5 – 10/sets of CCS-REDBOXA)
- Include Red Control Box Slide Details;
- Charged or non-charged
- Box on front or back of slide
- Painted end either 3/4” or 1″