[Histonet] RADIOACTIVE SEEDS IN PROSTATE TISSUE

[Karen Kay]

Good Afternoon Everyone,
Does anyone have any information on the safety aspects of handling prostate tissue that has had radioactive seeds implanted once it is submitted for pathological examination. I am asking about all phases of the examination from gross room, embedding, microtomy, staining.I have done a search on the subject via the Archives and have only seen one reference to this issue which was a similar question posed by Peggy Wenk in 2009.
Thanks very much
Karen

Karen J Kay, MLT
Supervisor - Histopathology and Cytology Laboratory
Chinook Regional Hospital
South Zone West - Alberta Health Services
960 - 19 Street South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 1W5
Phone: (403) 388-6061
Fax: (403) 388-6067
karen.kay <@t> albertahealthservices.ca

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