[Histonet] RE: Pneumatic Tube Delivery System

[Boyd, Debbie M]

Specimens that are irretrievable are not allowed in the pneumatic tube.  Not only would it be painful and expensive if lost or broken in the tube, but the biohazard of a formalin leak, spill or breakage is too great.  Smears can be broken as well exposing the staff to possible cuts with bloody smears.  Spinal Fluid nor Body Fluids are allowed in the tube system, because of the procedure to procure it and the limited amount.  Urine and blood are easy to obtain and plentiful.   

Debbie M. Boyd HT (ASCP) | Chief Histologist  | Southside Regional Medical Center | 200 Medical Park Blvd.  |  Petersburg, Va.  23805 | PH 804-765-5025 | FAX 804-765-6058

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Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 4:13 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Pneumatic Tube Delivery System

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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