[Histonet] Pneumatic Tube Delivery System

[Cooper, Brian]

Dear Histonetters,

For those facilities that have a pneumatic tube system in use, do any formalin fixed samples get delivered in this manner?   The vast majority of our samples will not be, for obvious reasons.  But there has been some discussion of combining bone marrow cores and aspirates and tubing them at the same time.  The specimens will need to be physically separated of course because of the potential for damage of the aspirate/smear material due to exposure to formalin fumes.  Have any of you crossed this bridge?  I'd love to hear your experiences/concerns . . .

Thanks,

Brian D. Cooper, HT (ASCP)CM | Histology Supervisor
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd MS#43- Los Angeles, CA 90027
Ph: 323.361.3357     Pager: 213-209-0184
bcooper <@t> chla.usc.edu<mailto:bcooper <@t> chla.usc.edu>



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