[Histonet] 2 CAP questions

[Tom McNemar]

All of our equipment is tied into the hospital emergency power system.  Our tissue processor is also on a separate UPS backup just in case.  Since we are a dayshift operation only and separated from the main lab, the processor is also monitored by the laboratory alarm system in the event of an overnight error condition.  If there is a problem, I get a call.

All laboratory thermometers (and timers) are calibrated yearly by an outside company that also covers pms and repair work.

Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP)
Histology Co-ordinator
Licking Memorial Health Systems
(740) 348-4163
(740) 348-4166
tmcnemar <@t> lmhealth.org
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Subject: [Histonet] 2 CAP questions



Fellow techs,



1) what type of a back up power source are you using for your tissue processors, refridgerators and freezors?

2) What do you do about calibration for NIST thermometers and non certified thermometers?



Thanks,

Ron
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