[Histonet] RE: Flame substitute for embedding

[Bernice Frederick]

We have a Shandon Paratrimmer, which melts the wax not only off blocks but
does a good job of keeping those forceps clean and hot.
We have a bacti-incinerator, but know we can get a tall flame if we leave
the paraffin coated forceps in there!!
Bernice


Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP)
Northwestern University
Pathology Core Facility
ECOGPCO-RL 
710 N Fairbanks Court
Olson 8-421
Chicago,IL 60611
312-503-3723


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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jacqueline
Farnsworth
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 9:44 AM
To: Celebre Julia; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Flame substitute for embedding

We also used to have an open flame while embedding!  Now, we simply have a
policy in place where after EACH cassette is embedded, the Techs MUST
thoroughly wipe their forceps with disposable Kleenex (and then dispose of
it!). Also, we use toothless forceps as much as possible to reduce the
possibility of cross contamination.


Jacqueline Farnsworth
Anatomic Pathology, Tech III
Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary Laboratory Services

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[histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Celebre Julia
[celebrej <@t> HHSC.CA]
Sent: December 3, 2008 8:38 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Flame substitute for embedding

Hello Histoland!!

We have just been told  we are no longer allowed to use alcohol burners
while embedding and we are to find a safer substitute, something to do with
no liking an open flame in the lab.  Other than incinerators or 6 pairs of
forceps at each centre, we've run out of ideas so we are asking all you
experts out there what your current practice is.. oh.. this change needs to
be done by this Friday!!

Julia Celebre MLT
Anatomic Pathology
Hamilton General Hospital
905-527-0271  ext 46179
email: celebrej <@t> hhsc.ca



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