[Histonet] Handline paraffin

[Rene J Buesa]

It is absolutely NOT necessary to wear gloves when working with paraffin. This is NOT a harmful or "irritating" substance. It is just an oil of high molecular weight (mineral oil)René 


     On Monday, August 3, 2015 12:48 PM, "Johnson, Carole via Histonet" <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:
   

 This is kind of an odd question, but I was asked by a pathologist for any SOPs or references for the necessity of wearing gloves when embedding and working with paraffin. I am not aware of sources other than the MSDS for the different formulations. Does anyone require gloves to be worn during embedding, specifically related to paraffin hazards?

Carole Johnson
Carole Johnson, HT(ASCP)cm
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Veterinary Diagnostic Services
505.383.9299

To understand is to stand under, which is to look up, which is a good way to understand




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