[Histonet] Recycled reagents in VIP processor

[Elizabeth Chlipala]

We have been recycling for years now and have not had any adverse effects.  We have a VIP 3 and a VIP 6.  We do use fresh xylene for the cleaning cycle and we only recycle our 95 and absolute alcohols along with both xylene and propar.  We use a fractional distillation unit from CBG.  We have a specific procedure that we follow so that each xylene cycle is issued a lot number and we test all alcohol with a hydrometer and adjust to temperature prior to using it to prepare, 50, 70, 80 and 95% solutions, all of those when prepared are given lot numbers.  If you are NSH members and on the BLOCK my SOP's for reagent control, etc. are in the library.  We have decreased our costs for both reagents and waste disposal to me its works quite well if you manage it properly.  We have moved from a small quantity generator to a conditionally exempt small quantity generator since we started recycling.

Liz

Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC
Premier Laboratory, LLC
PO Box 18592
Boulder, CO 80308
(303) 682-3949 office
(303) 881-0763 cell
(303) 682-9060 fax
liz at premierlab.com

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Longmont, CO 80504
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From: Margaryan, Naira via Histonet [histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 1:32 PM
To: Gareth Davis; histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Cc: naira.margaryan at hsc.wvu.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Recycled reagents in VIP processor

 WOULD LIKE TO KNOW AS WELL - IT IS WASTE OF MONEY....

Thanks,
Naira


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From: Gareth Davis via Histonet [histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 2:23 PM
To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Recycled reagents in VIP processor

Hi,
I was always told not to use recycled reagents, i.e. Alcohol and Xylene, in
processors.  I am using a VIP 300, refurbished, and I would rather not use
recycled reagents in it.  But, during the last CAP inspection they
suggested I use the recycled to save money.  And now my administration
wants to cut cost.  Just wanted to know what labs were doing.
Thanks,


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Ms. Gareth B. Davis, B.S., HT, QIHC (ASCP)cm
Yuma Gastroenterology
Yuma, AZ 85364
928-248-5259
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