[Histonet] Tube station

[Della Speranza, Vinnie]

We do not tube any tissue samples, fresh or fixed, and yes, we do have a tube station available to us. 

Potential contamination of the tube system from a leaking specimen container is one legitimate concern but we also have some here worried that a fresh specimen might enter the tube system never to be seen again. I'm not sure how realistic that fear is with modern systems that track each transaction however I'm reluctant to find out the hard way. Emotions aside, as a matter of policy we do not tube any tissues.

Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
Medical University of South Carolina
165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Tel: (843) 792-6353
Fax: (843) 792-8974
 

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Marcia Funk
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:33 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Tube station


        We have just installed a tube station do you send your tissue specimens through the tube 
        station ?      Thanks Marcia

Marcia Funk
Histology Laboratory
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
Mason City, IA, 50401



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