[Histonet] Fresh specimens after hours

[Lester Raff MD]

Just be sure there is a log book or computer entry system for the OR to
log in the fact that they are leaving a specimen.  Otherwise, specimens
can disappear with the lab totally unaware.  It happened to us in my
previous position.

Lester J. Raff, MD
Medical Director
UroPartners Laboratory
2225 Enterprise Dr. Suite 2511
Westchester, Il 60154
Tel 708.486.0076
Fax 708.492.0203

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bilger,
Andrea
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 7:29 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Fresh specimens after hours

We are not staffed 24/7.  The OR here has a supply of small pre-filled
formalin containers that they actually take into the OR room but not in
the sterile area.  They put the specimens directly in them and then, at
the end of the procedure, deliver them just outside our Frozen Section
room for us to pick up numerous times a day.  Larger specimens are
brought fresh to a refrigerator outside our Frozen room.  We will pick
them up and put formalin on them when we are here.  At the end of the
day, a sign goes on the refrigerator door that Pathology is closed and
no fresh specimens can be placed in the frig.  We have a supply of empty
large containers in our Frozen room that the OR staff grab place in the
Frozen Room sink and place the specimen in it.   They then pour formalin
on the specimen and carry it next door to the specimen refrigerator.
Now all we have to do is get the OR staff to record the ischemic time
somewhere.


Andrea Bilger
Team Leader, Histology
York Hospital
1001 S. George St.
York, Pa.  17405
(717) 851-5040


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