[Histonet] Disposal of old blocks & Slides

[PRESZLER, JEREMIAH C MSgt USAF AETC 59 LSQ/SGVLH]

Joe,

We "redbag" all paraffin blocks for medical waste disposal.

We use large sharps containers for disposal of glass slides.





Very Respectfully,



Jeremiah C. Preszler, MSgt, USAF HT (ASCP)

Flight Chief, Anatomic Pathology

959 CSPS/ SGVLH

WHASC

JBSA-Lackland AFB, TX 78236

(210) 292-5519

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How do you dispose of old tissue blocks after the 10 year hold period? Can

old glass tissue slides be sent for recycling?

Thanks in advance





Joe Maslanka BS, CT,HT (ASCP)

Anatomical Pathology Technical Supervisor

St Peter's Hospital,MT 59601

(P)(406) 447-2406

(F)(406)444-2126



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