[Histonet] DISPOSAL OF SPECIMENS

[Sheila Adey]

As long as the specimen containers are being autoclaved or incinerated, there will be nothing readable left of the labels.

> From: thiggins <@t> cddmedical.com
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:28:04 -0500
> Subject: [Histonet] DISPOSAL OF SPECIMENS
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> I have been in the histology field for 20 years and never heard of having to
> remove the labels prior to disposal through an approved vendor.  I don't
> believe that the labels from blood tubes are removed prior to disposal, this
> would be the same type of scenario.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim
> 
> 
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> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:36 -0400
> From: "Sara Baldwin/mhhcc.org" <sbaldwin <@t> mhhcc.org>
> Subject: [Histonet] DISPOSAL OF SPECIMENS
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>  Hi histonetters
> what does everyone currently do with the vials the Pathologists empty when
> doing gross?  Ours goes in biohazard bags, but someone mentioned to me they
> the labels should be taken off and then the vials put in the biohazard bag.
> If we did this we would just be taking off labels all day long. I have
> worked at 2 hospitals in my 35 years of experience and we have never done
> this.  If we started this look at the clinical labs with blood specimens.
> Isn't there some sort of confidential agreement between the hospitals and
> hazard material companies? I would love to know your thoughts.
> 
> 
> Thanks
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> S. Kathy Baldwin, SCT (ASCP)
> Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
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