[Histonet] FW: Slide and Block Disposal

[Maria Katleba]

I heard a few bad things about it...(not that I have ever used it)... But when you have tissues that had prions (that nothing but heat kills), its not a good idea to crush the slides. They need to get melted or what ever is done to sterilize them first... anyone else know about this?

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of O'Donnell, Bill
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 8:27 AM
To: Morken, Tim; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] FW: Slide and Block Disposal

Tim,

I was just thinking of that gizmo, but couldn't remember its name. They
are also available for rent so that one could do their needed volume
without having to keep such a thing around. Our intitution would be a
prime candidate for the renting option. Plus, they look like they would
be "fun" to see work!

William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC
Lead Histologist
Good Samaritan Hospital
10 East 31st Street
Kearney, NE 68847


-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Morken,
Tim
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 10:22 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] FW: Slide and Block Disposal


Norm, if someone is really serious about destroying their slides, they
could check out the SlydeEater. I haven't seen it for real but it
appears to do an impressive job!

http://www.ramflat.com/slydeater.html

Tim Morken
UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, CA


-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Norm
Burnham
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 6:26 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Slide and Block Disposal

Dear Histonetters,
I think everyone on the Histonet would like to hear about all the
creative, cost effective, and HIPPA-compliant ways labs can dispose of
slides and blocks that have exceeded their retention limits.
Does anyone use an outside company that disposes of glass slides and/or
paraffin blocks, or is there equipment to be rented/purchased that would
provide a solution to everyone's slide and block disposal challenge?
We would all like to hear of your innovative or not so innovative
solutions to this challenge.
Thank you in advance for your solutions.
Norm Burnham


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