[Histonet] Switching Back to Formalin

[Bauer, Karen L.]

Don't dispose of it... Recycle it.  Creative Waste Solutions has a nice
"Green" recycler for smaller labs, but we're using the BR Instrument for
our lab.  I never imagined that we would recycle our formalin, but when
we tried out the BR, I was very impressed.  We've saved so much by not
having to constantly purchase formalin and our surgery department has
quit ordering it as well.  Since we have much more recycled than we can
use, surgery now gets their formalin from us.

If you can't get a recycler, we used to use D'Formalizer from Surgipath
to neutralize our formalin.

Good luck,

Karen

Karen L. Bauer HT/HTL (ASCP)
Histology Section Chief
Department of Pathology - Luther Hospital
Luther Midelfort - Mayo Health System
715-838-3205
bauer.karen <@t> mayo.edu

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jones,
Laura
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 1:16 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Switching Back to Formalin

After years of working to get away from the use of Formalin in our lab,
it seems as though we are going to be bringing it back.  I'm seeking
advice concerning what everyone is using to neutralize their formalin
prior to disposal.  Any recommendations welcome!  Thanks in advance!
Laura

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