[Histonet] Formalin in physician offices

[Terri Braud]

We provide formalin training and small volume spill kits and neutralizing wipes for all physician offices owned by our health care system.

Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
Laboratory
Holy Redeemer Hospital
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
ph: 215-938-3689
fax: 215-938-3874

Today's Topics:
   2. Formalin in Physicians' Offices (Cartun, Richard)
   3. Re: Formalin in Physicians' Offices (Mequita Praet)
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:04:29 +0000
From: "Cartun, Richard" <Richard.Cartun at hhchealth.org>
Subject: [Histonet] Formalin in Physicians' Offices
Do physicians' offices need to have procedures/policies "on-site" regarding formalin if they put patient biopsy specimens into the small formalin containers?  What about formalin spill kits?  Thank you.
Richard
Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & The Martin M. Berman, MD Immunopathology & Morphologic Proteomics Laboratory Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 972-1596
(860) 545-2204 Fax
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:12:00 -0400
From: Mequita Praet <mdpraet at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Formalin in Physicians' Offices
Yes, that would be the best. We even included formaldehyde safety training for the nurses/medical assistants. Contact dermatitis can develop even from small amounts. 
Mequita Praet, HTL(ASCP)SLS
Former Manager Dermatology Associates
Boca Raton, FL