[Histonet] Formalin on skin

[Charles.Embrey]

You are 100% correct.  I have even reached a bare hand into formalin to
pull out something before but washed with soap and water minutes after.
I have not personally heard of formalin causing an increased risk of
skin cancer however I am sure that there is a study somewhere that has
probably associated some risk with L---O---N---G term exposure. Your
labassistant should be perfectly safe.  Just don't drink it and keep it
out of the eyes :)

Charles Embrey Jr. PA(ASCP)
www.greyrealm.com

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Gudrun
Lang
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 12:32 PM
To: Histonetliste (Histonetliste)
Subject: [Histonet] Formalin on skin

Hi,
Today a labassistent asked me, what would happen to her skin, if
formalin
swallowed over her arm.
I said, the formalin would harden the skin, but only on the surface. She
should wash the arm with plenty of water, and there will reamain no
negative
reaction. It would not be dangerous for her health. 

Do you agree with me? Is there a cancer-risk after short contact with
formalin?

Greetings
Gudrun Lang

Histolab
Akh Linz
Austria


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