[Histonet] RE: Paraffin Disposal

[Nails, Felton]

Allison we use tissue prep paraffin and it comes in cardboard containers, we save the empty containers to pour the waste paraffin in. Once it solidifies we dump it in the biohazardous container to be disposed of. 

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Scott, Allison D
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:24 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Paraffin Disposal

Happy New Year to all.  How are you all disposing the paraffin that comes off of the tissue processor?  Do you consider it as biohazard waste and disposing it as such or are you putting it into the regular trash disposal?  I have been asked why I am disposing it the way I do.
I consider it as biohazard waste.  Your help in this will be greatly appreciated.

Allison Scott HT(ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
LBJ Hospital
Houston, Texas 77026
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