[Histonet] Wear gloves when handling / cutting paraffin blocks.

[Smith, Allen]

Because the number of things that are required is finite, requirements can be documented. Because the number of things that are not required is infinite, it is usually impossible to find a printed statement that something is unnecessary. (I cannot document that gloves are unnecessary for handling paraffin blocks.  I cannot document that a gas mask is unnecessary for handling paraffin blocks. I cannot document that a crash helmet is unnecessary for handling paraffin blocks.  I cannot document that is unnecessary for the hospital to fly a purple flag while paraffin blocks are being cut.)  I have never worn gloves when handling paraffin blocks. I have never seen anyone wear gloves to handle paraffin blocks. I suppose it might be wise to wear gloves while working with a paraffin block of a suspected case of Creutzfeld-Jacob disease or MDX tuberculosis.  In all other cases, all organisms in the block are dead. Why bother with gloves?
Allen A. Smith
Professor of Anatomy
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Miami Shores, Florida

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Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 9:26 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Wear gloves when handling / cutting paraffin blocks.

Dear All,
I am looking some kind of references out there that addresses that it is
not a requirement to wear gloves when handling / cutting paraffin blocks.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thank in advance,
Muhammad Tahseen
Senior Supervisor
Histology
SKMCH&RC
Pakistan


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