[Histonet] CAP question

[Jerry Wilson]

We word it exactly like the question. Included  in the procedure manual and
on the daily temp. chart there is a statement that goes something like: "To
avoid cross contamination of sections, the water bath is wiped clean with
Kim-wipes between each section."
Hope this helps
Jerry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Goeden, Catherine" <Catherine.Goeden <@t> med.va.gov>
To: <histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 8:42 AM
Subject: [Histonet] CAP question


>
> We are getting ready for a CAP inspection and I have a question about how
> other techs are handling a question regarding waterbaths:
>
> ANP.23350 Are they clean and well-maintained, and is there a policy for
> preventing cross-contamination of paraffin sections in the bath?
>
> I have a procedure for cutting the sections and cleaning water baths but I
> guess I am not specifically using the word cross-contamination.  Would
> appreciate how other labs are "wording" this procedure.
>
> Thanks in advance!!
>
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