[Histonet] freezing spray
Jennifer MacDonald
JMacDonald <@t> mtsac.edu
Thu Oct 24 18:22:26 CDT 2013
Reasons against the use of freezing spray for frozen sections:
From the Federal Registry 1910.1030: “All procedures involving blood or
other potential infectious materials shall be performed in such a manner
as to minimize splashing, spraying, spattering, or generation of droplets
of these substances.”
From NCCLS (now CLSI) Document M29-T: “Frozen sections done on unfixed
tissue pose a high risk because accidents are common. Freezing of tissue
does not inactivate infectious agents. Freezing propellants under
pressure should not be used for frozen sections as they may cause
spattering of droplets of infectious material.”
From: "Horn, Hazel V" <HornHV <@t> archildrens.org>
To: "histonet (histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu)"
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Date: 10/24/2013 11:47 AM
Subject: [Histonet] freezing spray
Sent by: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Our hospital has not allowed freezing spray to be used in the frozen
section lab for many years. We now have a new group of doctors who want
to use the spray. The docs think the frozen sections take too long to
freeze. Yet, they meet the frozen section TAT for more than 98% of our
cases. I think it's worth not using it for the one case where no one
suspects TB but the patient will be positive.
Do you allow freezing spray in your frozen section lab?
Hazel Horn
Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription
Anatomic Pathology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's Way | Slot 820| Little Rock, AR 72202
501.364.4240 direct | 501.364.1241 fax
hornhv <@t> archildrens.org<mailto:hornhv <@t> archildrens.org>
archildrens.org<http://www.archildrens.org/>
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