[Histonet] Formaldehyde - Carcinogen

[Fye Beth]

>From what I have read, it appears to be any concentration including
formalin.   


Beth A. Fye, CT (ASCP)
Pathology Technical  Manager
HCA Richmond Hospital Laboratories
office:  (804)228-6564
pager:  (804)759-6929
<mailto:Beth.Fye <@t> hcahealthcare.com>



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Pence [mailto:mpence <@t> grhs.net] 
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 12:28 PM
To: Fye Beth; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Formaldehyde - Carcinogen

Is it just formaldehyde or anything containing formaldehyde, like 10% NB
formalin?
Mike

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Fye Beth
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:15 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Formaldehyde - Carcinogen


In 2006, the IARC change formaldehyde from a Group 2a - Probable
Carcinogen to a Group I Cancinogenic to Humans.  Has this changed where
you are storing your formaldehyde, and any other procedures with in the
Histology Laboratory?  Our previous policy stated that carcinogens must
be stored in secure cabinets however with the volume of formaldehyde in
our labortory, that poses a problem.  We currently have it stored on
open shelving.

Beth A. Fye, CT (ASCP)
Pathology Technical  Manager
HCA Richmond Hospital Laboratories
office:  (804)228-6564
pager:  (804)759-6929
<mailto:Beth.Fye <@t> hcahealthcare.com>



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