[Histonet] RE: specimen release

[Rathborne, Toni]

You may want to consider the CAP checklist which has recently been revised.

**REVISED** 04/21/2014
ANP.24200
Biohazard Waste Disposal                                                                                                                                                                                                       Phase II
Infectious tissues and other potentially contaminated materials are disposed of with minimum danger to professional, technical, and custodial personnel, and to recipients.

NOTE: Waste disposal must be in accord with all regulations and disposed of with minimum danger.

Specimens returned to professional, technical, and custodial personnel patients (e.g. prostheses, gallstones) or otherwise released to others (e.g. pacemaker or prosthesis to manufacturer) must be disinfected before release.

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cartun, Richard
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 3:57 PM
To: Gale Limron; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: specimen release

In the state of Connecticut we can only release human tissue to a funeral home.  Other than a hospital or a laboratory, a funeral home is the only company licensed to handle human tissue.  The patient then deals with the funeral home.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 972-1596 Office
(860) 545-2204 Fax
richard.cartun <@t> hhchealth.org<mailto:richard.cartun <@t> hhchealth.org>

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Gale Limron
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 12:38 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] specimen release

We are looking into revising our policy/release form regarding the release of specimens to patients and I am interested in knowing what others are doing.
Thanks,
Gale

Gale Limron HT,CT (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Union Hospital
659 Boulevard
Dover, Ohio 44622
330-343-3311 ext 2562



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