[Histonet] Formalin and Operating Rooms

[Lynette Pavelich]

I also have not heard of any recent rule changes. Being aware of the formalin mishap in OR, our hospital has been using for over 20 years, a light blue tinged 10%NBF that the supplier makes up special.  The blue is actually just a few drops of food coloring that the manufacturer adds, and the blue does NOT carry over through processing and staining. I am also aware that we are not the only hospital using this blue formalin.

There is no confusion for the OR personnel when they grab the appropriate container (NBF v/s saline).

 hope this helps,

Lynette

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Subject: RE: [Histonet] Formalin and Operating Rooms

I know of no rules, though there may well be. I do know that several
years ago a patient was injected (IV)with formalin in the OR. Results
were NOT good. I know that the OR in the place I was working at the time
would no longer allow for formalin in the OR suite. The tissues were put
in formalin in a separate area - by OR staff.

Bill

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I would be interested in the replies as well.  To add to that, I've
heard the same thing about glutartaldehyde, do the same rules apply?

Thanks,
Paula
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On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 6:25 PM, Debra Siena <DSiena <@t> statlab.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I would like to ask if anyone has heard of any new regulations or laws

> that state that the Operating Room can't have formalin available in
> the room so that they can place formalin onto the sample right away?
> I was wondering if anyone has heard of this, if you could tell me more

> about where it is coming from so that I can access a copy of it.  We
> have had some inquiries and I have not heard of this.  I appreciate
> any help that you can give and sorry, that I don't have more
information.  Best wishes.
>
>   Debbie Siena, HT(ASCP)QIHC
> StatLab Medical Products
> Technical Support Manager
> 407 Interchange Street | McKinney, TX 75071
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