[Histonet] Re: Paraffin Blocks

[Rene J Buesa]

In Florida we need to keep blocks only during 9 years. Every year we disposed those kept for 9 years and started a new series (using the same cabinets).
Other states may have different regulations.
René J.

--- On Wed, 2/4/09, Sherwood, Margaret <MSHERWOOD <@t> PARTNERS.ORG> wrote:

From: Sherwood, Margaret <MSHERWOOD <@t> PARTNERS.ORG>
Subject: [Histonet] Re: Paraffin Blocks
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 2:39 PM

I know this subject has probably been addressed before, but I need to poll the
net.
 
We are a Pathology Core in a research center.  We have paraffin blocks (mostly
non-human) collected since we were established in 1986.  Our core will soon be
undergoing renovation and we need to either store or dispose of a good many of
these blocks.  It will be expensive to store all these blocks and, since most
of
them have never been accessed again, we would like to destroy them.
 
I would like to hear back from other people as to what their policy is,
especially in a clinical setting.
 
Thank you.
 
Peggy
 

Peggy Sherwood 
Lab Associate, Photopathology 
Wellman Center for Photomedicine (W224) 
Massachusetts General Hospital 
55 Fruit Street 
Boston, MA 02114-2696 
617-724-4839 (voice mail) 
617-726-6983 (lab) 
617-726-1206 (fax) 
msherwood <@t> partners.org 

 


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