[Histonet] cryostat decontamination ? CAP REGS

[Charles Scouten]

 Never decontaminate your crystat, push the button and let it decontaminate itself.  Than is, if you have the right kind of cyrostat.  See the link.

http://www.myneurolab.com/myneurolab/mnl_products_detail.asp?idproduct=475102&catdesc=Histology+Equipment&CatThreeID=732&CatOneID=4&subcatdesc=Cryostats&idsubcategory=182 

If not, consider that alcohol, even 100% will not kill everything.  Formalin Vapor has been mentioned on the histonet, and Perascope.  We can supply Perascope.

Cordially,
Charles W.  Scouten, Ph.D. 
myNeuroLab.com 
5918 Evergreen Blvd. 
St. Louis, MO 63134 
Ph: 314 522 0300  
FAX  314 522 0377 
cwscouten <@t> myneurolab.com 
http://www.myneurolab.com 


-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bell, Lynne
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 10:22 AM
To: Gladney, Diane C Ms MACH; mark.lewis <@t> thermo.com; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] cryostat decontamination ? CAP REGS

How exactly do you decontaminate your cryostat?  We currently use 100% alcohol to wipe down all the surfaces and, for obvious reasons, cannot use anything that contains water.

Thanks for your help.

Lynne A. Bell, HT (ASCP)
Central Vermont Hospital
P. O. Box 547
Barre, VT  05641
802-371-4122 



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