[Histonet] RE: Non-GYN Prep Safety

[Weems, Joyce K.]

Specimen prep under a hood - universal precautions - ThinPrep not under a hood.

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
678-843-7376 Phone
678-843-7831 Fax
joyce.weems <@t> emoryhealthcare.org



www.saintjosephsatlanta.org
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30342

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Amanda Reichard
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 11:27 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Non-GYN Prep Safety

Question for you all

Do you process Non-GYN specimens under a hood?
What type of precautions are taken for suspect mycobacterium specimens?
Are your ThinPrep machines under a hood as well?

Thanks in advance

Amanda Reichard, HTL (ASCP)cm
Histotechnologist
Laboratory
Licking Memorial Health Systems
1320 W. Main St.
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 348-4157

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