[Histonet] disposal of tissue - Formalin Neutralization

[Joe Nocito]

Surgipath also has a neutralizer that works just as well.  I tested the
Surgipath product and obtained the same result for less money.

Joe Nocito BS, HT (ASCP) QIHC
Histology Manager
Pathology Reference Lab
San Antonio, Texas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kelly Booher" <kb2drkprk <@t> yahoo.com>
To: "Horn, Hazel V" <HornHV <@t> archildrens.org>
Cc: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 7:05 AM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] disposal of tissue - Formalin Neutralization


> We neutralize our formalin with Sakura's Tissue-Tek
> Neutralex.  The reaction takes approximately 15
> minutes, and then the neutralized formalin is ready to
> go down the drain.
>
> Kelly Booher, HTL (ASCP)
> Anatomic Pathology
> Swedish Medical Center, Providence Campus
> Seattle, WA  98122
>
> --- "Horn, Hazel V" <HornHV <@t> archildrens.org> wrote:
> > Our disposal company requires us to empty the
> > formalin from all the
> > containers.   We then collect the formalin and it is
> > also taken away for
> > disposal.    I'm wondering what neutralizers anyone
> > is using for formalin so
> > we could dispose of it down the drain??
> >
> > Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
> > Histology Supervisor
> > Arkansas Children's Hospital
> >
> > Phone - 501.364.4240
> > Fax - 501.364.3912
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Diana McCaig [mailto:dmccaig <@t> ckha.on.ca]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 2:22 PM
> > To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > Subject: [Histonet] disposal of tissue
> >
> >
> > How do labs dispose of pathological waste when
> > incineration is not available
> > on site.  Do you have to empty each individual 90 ml
> > container or will
> > companies take them away with the fluid still in
> > them?  I realize most
> > larger containers are drained and the containers
> > recycled but was curious to
> > see what is done with the smaller containers.  How
> > long are the containers
> > retained and is this process done by lab staff in
> > the histology department.
> > Diana McCaig, R.T.
> > Charge Tech, Histology
> > Chatham Kent Health Alliance
> > 519-352-6401 (3347)
> >
> >
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