[Histonet] Question - OR specimens to Pathology

[Heather D'orazio]

I wouldn't recommend putting fresh tissue specimens destined for frozen tissue processing into or on formalin before it is grossed, etc. Our Mohs surgeon walks the surgical specimen from the OR directly to the Mohs lab on an oriented piece of gauze in a clean petri dish along with map, chart, etc. Surgeon and tech then have the opportunity to discuss specimen before tech processes. This process passes muster for CLIA and works well for us.

Heather D'Orazio
Mohs Tech
Rogers Dermatology Clinic
1727 West College
Bozeman MT 59715
(406) 587-4432
 

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OR - you can get a rubbermaid took box and slap a few biohazard stickers on it and put some formalin pads inside and you have a transport box for surgical specimens.
I happen to know that that is how this box was "invented".




Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP)
Senior Research Specialist
University of Arizona
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Histology Service Laboratory
P.O.Box 245044
Tucson, AZ 85724

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