[Histonet] Paraffin blocks

[Cooper, Brian]

In every institution I've ever worked, paraffin tissue blocks were handled as regulated medical waste, and therefore discarded into red biohazard bags.

Brian D. Cooper, HT (ASCP)CM | Histology Supervisor 
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Children's Hospital Los Angeles 
bcooper <@t> chla.usc.edu 



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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of JOSEPH FRAZEE
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 12:13 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Paraffin blocks

How is everyone disposing of paraffin blocks regular trash or biohazard containers
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