[Histonet] Contamination of processor alcohols

[White, Lori]

Hi,
We use an alcohol/xylene recycler and routinely test the alcohol for xylene
contamination before recycling.  We have noticed a significant proportion of
our alcohols are contaminated when tested.  Through process of elimination,
we have determined that our contamination is coming from the alcohols on the
processor.  We replaced all of our alcohols with clean, non-recycled alcohol
and ran a cycle.  The alcohols were tested the following morning and one of
the alcohols was contaminated.  Has anyone had experience with this?  
Thanks,
Lori
Lakeridge Health Corporation
Ontario, Canada