[Histonet] FORMALDEHYDE

[Matthew Lunetta]

We have two Mopec grossing stations and they are great. While ours are hooked up to the hospital air system have you checked to see if the in-flow of air up tot he filters is sufficiant?.

Mopec also has great customer service so I would call you rep and have them come out to see what is going on.

Matt L
HT (ASCP)
Longmont United Hospital

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Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:57:22 -0600 
From: "Nails, Felton" 
Subject: [Histonet] RE: FORMALDEHYDE 
To: "'Kathy M. Gorham'" , 
"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" 

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I have just purchased two Mopec MB600 grossing stations and we do not have this problem. Our pathologist actually rave about the unit. 

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Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 11:36 AM 
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Subject: [Histonet] FORMALDEHYDE 

Good Morning Histo Land, I was just informed that on my last test sample for formaldehyde vapors was very high. Right now I have to wear a respirator while grossing and assisting grossing. We are looking at why the Mopec grossing station is not working in fact we have not had really good results since we put it in. I'm wondering if anyone else is having the same problem or know of a better solution. Our grossing station is the one that is self contained with filters. Also is anyone using with good result a formalin substitute? If so which one? 
Thanks and Have a great day, 

Kathy Gorham, H.T. 
Grande Ronde Hospital 
La Grande Oregon 


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Message: 2 
Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:59:26 -0500 
From: Cliff Berger 
Subject: Re: [Histonet] FORMALDEHYDE 
To: "Kathy M. Gorham" , 
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Formaldehyde fumes require filters which have been treated with Potassium 
Permanganate. Normal activated charcoal filter will not trap formaldehyde 
fumes. 


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Cliff Berger 
Decal Chemical Corp 
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On 12/3/09 12:35 PM, "Kathy M. Gorham" wrote: 

> Good Morning Histo Land, I was just informed that on my last test sample 
> for formaldehyde vapors was very high. Right now I have to wear a 
> respirator while grossing and assisting grossing. We are looking at why 
> the Mopec grossing station is not working in fact we have not had really 
> good results since we put it in. I'm wondering if anyone else is having 
> the same problem or know of a better solution. Our grossing station is 
> the one that is self contained with filters. Also is anyone using with 
> good result a formalin substitute? If so which one? 
> Thanks and Have a great day, 
> 
> Kathy Gorham, H.T. 
> Grande Ronde Hospital 
> La Grande Oregon 
> 
> 
> GRH National Recognition 
> Outstanding Rural Health Organization of 2009 awarded by NRHA 
> Gold Standard Critical Access Hospital 2009 awarded by LarsonAllen LLP 
> Leader in Innovative Excellence 2009 awarded by the OAHHS 
> 
> GRH Mission 
> We will ensure ACCESS to superior QUALITY, affordable health care for all 
> those in need of our services, including underserved populations within our 
> communities. 
> 
> 
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