[Histonet] RE: Recycled or not? NO PHI

Thu Jun 26 10:33:04 CDT 2014

I have used recycled xylene since the mid-80s and the only problem is that it is purer than new xylene and can make biopsies crispy. (The isomers get distilled out.) We use new xylene on the biopsy processor. The recycler is in our lab and there are no fumes at all.

Surely does save money.

Joyce Weems
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of McAnn, Sherrian
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To: Blazek, Linda; Podawiltz, Thomas; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] [Histonet] RE: Recycled or not? NO PHI

We routinely recycle both our alcohols and xylenes. They are checked for purity and with the alcohol the extra step of ensuring that we are getting the correct percentage (95%) recovered. We have never had any issues in any of our processors or stainers since using recycled reagents. We also have not had an issue with fumes. The recyclers nowadays are much better than their older versions and I think that sometimes prejudices come into play with the older techs like me who were around for the older models.  P. S. We used to have to do ours on a hotplate with a large round glass ball and would have to clean the ball out.  Those were not the good ole days. :)

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Blazek, Linda
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Histonet] RE: Recycled or not? NO PHI

I agree with Tom.  With the exception of self-inflicted issues we also have not had any issues with recycling our reagents.  We check each batch as it is recycled.
We also don't have a problem with fumes.  (And our pathologists are
fussy)

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Podawiltz, Thomas
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Subject: [Histonet] RE: Recycled or not? NO PHI

We have never had an issue with either our recycled xylene or alcohol that was not self inflicted. When our system is running there are no fumes.

Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP)
Histology Section Head
LRGHealthcare
Laconia, NH 03246
603-524-3211 ext: 3220

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Tibbs
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:06 AM
To: Sanders, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID); histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Recycled or not?

While I can agree that recycling alcohol and xylene is both
environmentally and economically advantageous, technically it's awful.
There's no way to make used alcohol and xylene as pure as it was
originally.  There's also the issue of fumes from recycling a solvent.
The company I had used years ago swore that there were no fumes when
using their machine but the personnel working in the laboratory would
vigorously disagree.

Barbara S. Tibbs
Histology Supervisor
Accurate Diagnostic Labs
South Plainfield, NJ
barbara.tibbs <@t> accuratediagnosticlabs.com
732-839-3374
Cell: 610-809-6508

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Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID) <jqb7 <@t> cdc.gov>
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To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Recycled or not?

Morning All!

I have heard for years the general problems with using recycled alcohols
on H&E stainers, but do the same problems occur when using recycled
xylene?

Thanks!

Jeanine H. Sanders
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infectious Diseases Pathology
Branch
404-639-3590
jqb7 <@t> cdc.gov

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