[Histonet] Recycled reagents in VIP processor

[Gareth Davis]

When using Xylene in a lab, it's my opinion that the savings is associated
with the size of the lab.  I am in a very small lab, where I am the only
Histotech.  I recycle both alcohol and Xylene and monitor both closely.
For me, it would cost effective to recycle and use as much as possible,
instead of purchasing fresh.  But, I agree, if it's a larger lab it may not
be as cost effective.  Also, if the lab is in the position to order a
substitute for Xylene, where it would be cheaper, than that seems to be the
optimum thing to do.

On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 1:39 PM, Margaryan, Naira <
naira.margaryan at hsc.wvu.edu> wrote:

> Absolutely agreed!
>
> Naira
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frazier, John [mailto:john.frazier at roche.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 2:31 PM
> To: Jay Lundgren <jaylundgren at gmail.com>
> Cc: Margaryan, Naira <NMargaryan at luriechildrens.org>; Gareth Davis <
> garethdavisyuma at gmail.com>; histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Margaryan,
> Naira <naira.margaryan at hsc.wvu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Recycled reagents in VIP processor
>
> As a six sigma consultant to histology laboratories, it has been my
> experience that recycling xylene and alcohol overall is not a cost saver.
> When you factor in both capital dollars and operational dollars, the
> savings is neutral. In addition to the neutral cost in recycling, you have
> to concern yourself with the quality of your in product on a daily basis.
> The last piece in the equation is the handling of Xylene with multiple
> touch points in between.  A movement within the histology world has begun
> with handling xylene (hazard
> waste) as little as possible and/or reducing or eliminating its use where
> possible.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 27, 2017, at 6:25 PM, Jay Lundgren <jaylundgren at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > When people say they are saving money by recycling reagents I always
> > wonder if they are including tech time (to run the still) in their
> calculations.
> >
> >                             Sincerely,
> >
> >                                     Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP)
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Margaryan, Naira via Histonet <
> > histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:
> >
> >> 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
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> >> 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