[Histonet] ?bacterial/fungal contamination on slides
Laurie Colbert
laurie.colbert <@t> huntingtonhospital.com
Thu Sep 18 10:43:12 CDT 2008
We see this every once in a while, and have traced it to the water
stations on our stainer. They are supposed to be cleaned with bleach
once a week, but that wasn't happening. Another time, we had
contamination on the spigot of our 5 gallon deionized water bottle. We
are supposed to clean that with bleach quarterly.
Laurie Colbert
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Beverly
Rowe
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 4:09 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] ?bacterial/fungal contamination on slides
We are experiencing contamination of GMS and PAS-F stained slides with
a filamentous microorganism, bacterial or possibly fungal. Our flotation
baths and stainers are cleaned daily with Sparkleen and water. We use
distilled water to fill the baths. We use the Ventana system for the
stains, which is decontaminated regularly. Anyone one else experience
this? Any suggestions to the cause of this.
Thanks,
Beverly Rowe, RT.
Pathology Quality Management Coordinator
Pathology Dept.Rm.2423
St.Clare's Mercy Hospital
Eastern Health
St. John's, NL
709-777-5658
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