[Histonet] RE: Bone Flap from Skull

[Della Speranza, Vinnie]

Hi Robert,
Aside for the "run for your life" advice, I wanted to offer something perhaps a bit more useful. I had the same scenario arise at a previous facility.

Tissues to be reimplanted should be handled by blood bank or another service that can ensure sterility and temperature of storage (chart recorder on freezer) etc. I am fairly certain that there are FDA requirements that must be adhered to for re-implantation. This is definitely NOT a pathology function.

Typically they are looking for someone with an ultra-low freezer but that is not the proper way to handle these requests.

Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Tel: (843) 792-6353
Fax: (843) 792-8974

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lott, Robert
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 12:58 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Bone Flap from Skull

A neurosurgeon just brought a bone flap from a patient and wants to
replace it 3-4 days from now...

Do any of you have suggestions or recommendations for storing the bone
flap in the lab until he needs it again???



Need help fast!



Thanks!





Robert L. Lott, HTL(ASCP)

Manager, Anatomic Pathology

Trinity Medical Center / LabFirst

800 Montclair Road

Birmingham, AL  35213

205-592-5388

205-592-5646 - fax

robert.lott <@t> triadhospitals.com



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