[Histonet] Tissue specimen disposal

[Sherwood, Margaret]

Lisa,

I just had a similar situation, and our waste management company just had me put
the tightly sealed containers in plastic bags and label with hazardous waste
label.  I could put multiple samples in a plastic bag.  I thought I would have
to separate the tissue from the fixative, but that was not the case.

I am in Boston, and we deal with Triumverate Environmental.

Hope this helps!

Peggy 

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lisa S. Black
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 3:51 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Tissue specimen disposal

1.  How do you dispose of formalin fixed tissue specimens?  
2.  If you use a vendor, do you pour off the formalin first and have two
separate waste companies remove the fluid and tissue?  
3.  If you use one vendor for both, please provide vendor name.

Thanks,
Lisa


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