[Histonet] LEG TRANSPORT

[Joe Nocito]

Christine,
I'm a private lab that receives legs from a hospital in red biohazard bags,
transported by a commercial courier service. I haven't heard of this. I
don't think there are any reusable containers that are long enough. I mean,
what if the patient has 48 inch legs?

Joe Nocito, BS, HT(ASCP) QIHC
Histology Manager
Pathology Reference Lab
San Antonio, TX

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Christine
Baker
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 9:55 AM
To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] LEG TRANSPORT

I have just been told that I cannot use the red bags to transport a leg from
Surgery to the lab and than to disposal. It is illegal to reach inside the
bag to remove anything once it has been put in it. I would like to know how
everyone else is handling this problem. Is there a transport vehicle that is
just for legs? If so where do i get it?
 Thanking you in advance
Christine Baker
SRRMC Histology Supervisor


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