[Histonet] Biopsy Sponges Melting in Processor

[Vicki Gauch]

We have had this problem when people accidentally left the blue sponges
in cassettes that were put through RDO solution for decalcification and
then put on the processor...but not at any other time...

Vicki Gauch
AMCH
Albany, NY

>>> Browning Deb <browning <@t> HHSC.CA> 1/28/2004 9:29:42 AM >>>
We had the same problem last year, the blue sponges disintegrated
during the
processing.  I went thru a lengthy project with each reagent on the
processor trying to find out why/what happened, with no easy answer, I
couldn't duplicate the disintegration.  We ended up changing every
solution
on the processor, and it hasnt' happened since, but it leaves you with
an
uneasy feeling because it wasn't answered, just momentarily resolved. 
Good
luck.

-----Original Message-----
From: Deltour, Douglas D.(HM2) [mailto:DDDeltour <@t> sig.med.navy.mil] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 8:36 AM
To: 'MGINSU <@t> aol.com'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Biopsy Sponges Melting in Processor


What temp do you have your Fluids/Wax set at?

HM2(FMF) Douglas D. Deltour  
Naval Hospital Sigonella Italy 
Supervisor Histology 
Histology Technician HT

-----Original Message-----
From: MGINSU <@t> aol.com [mailto:MGINSU <@t> aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 2:10 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
Subject: [Histonet] Biopsy Sponges Melting in Processor


Morning Histonetters,

I was wondering if anyone has ever come across having their biopsy
sponges 
melt during their routine processing cycle, and if so, what was the
cause.
We 
use Fisher blue biopsy pads and run a routine 12-hour overnight cycle.
Any
input 
is great appreciated.

Bobby
Surgical Pathology Laboratories, Florida    :)
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