[Histonet] DISPOSAL OF SPECIMENS

[Sara Baldwin/mhhcc.org]

 Hi histonetters
what does everyone currently do with the vials the Pathologists empty when doing gross?  Ours goes in biohazard bags, but someone mentioned to me they the labels should be taken off and then the vials put in the biohazard bag.   If we did this we would just be taking off labels all day long. I have worked at 2 hospitals in my 35 years of experience and we have never done this.  If we started this look at the clinical labs with blood specimens.  Isn't there some sort of confidential agreement between the hospitals and hazard material companies? I would love to know your thoughts.

 
Thanks
Histology/Cytology Supervisor
S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP)
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
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