[Histonet] RE: disposal of formalin

[Vanessa Perez]

We use formalex green.  
http://americanbiosafety.com/PDF/ABS_FXG_Instructions.pdf

is a link to the instructions for it

we also keep a disposal log every time we dump the neutralized formalin down the drain..

Vanessa Perez Garcia
Histology Supervisor
Pathology Reference Lab
210-892-3746
210-892-3732
vperez <@t> pathreflab.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Johnson, Pamela [mailto:Pamela.Johnson <@t> STJUDE.ORG] 
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 3:09 PM
To: Vanessa Perez; Lake,Debbie; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: disposal of formalin

May I ask what your neutralization protocol is?

Pam Johnson, BS, HT (ASCP)
Lab Manager
Veterinary Pathology Core Lab
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN  38105-3678
Office - 901-595-3355

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanessa Perez [mailto:vperez <@t> pathreflab.com]
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 10:25 AM
To: Lake,Debbie; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: disposal of formalin

We neutralize it and then dump down the drain with tons of running water.

Vanessa Perez Garcia
Histology Supervisor
Pathology Reference Lab
210-892-3746
210-892-3732
vperez <@t> pathreflab.com

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lake,Debbie
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 10:29 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] disposal of formalin

Would anyone be willing to share how formalin is disposed of at your facility?  Neutralization, disposal off site, etc.  Thank you.



Debra Lake  MT(ASCP)

Manager Micro, Blood Bank, Pathology

Marion General Hospital

Marion, IN  46952

(765) 660-6521

Fax: (765-651-7330)











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