[Histonet] RE: artifact caused by freezing of tissues during transport

[Mayer,Toysha N]

Check with your local LabCorp, or Quest Diagnostics.  They get tissues  frozen in 10% NBF periodically due to inexperienced couriers putting them on dry ice.  They may have worked something out.


Sincerely,

Toysha N. Mayer, MBA, HT(ASCP)
tnmayer <@t> mdanderson.org
Instructor/Education Coordinator
Program in Histotechnology
School of Health Professions
MD Anderson Cancer Center
713-563.3481


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Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:44:09 -0500
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Has anyone experienced artifact caused by freezing of tissues during transport with these frigid days?  If so, how long does it take specimens submitted in 10% NBF to freeze while being transported to a laboratory?





Carol Bryant, CT (ASCP)
Cytology/Histology Manager
Lexington Clinic
Phone (859) 258-4082
Fax (859) 258-4081
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