[Histonet] The Use of Plants in Histology Laboratories

Wed Nov 15 14:17:41 CST 2017

I think from a safety and infection control perspective, house plants, while beneficial for air quality, cannot be cleaned or disinfected.  An environment of care committee or safety officer would veto the plants based on the that. 

Thanks,

Julia Cates, HT(ASCP)cm
Pathology Coordinator, Pathology
Park Ridge Health
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Although we've used several brands with good success, our most consistent performer has been the Sakura Tissue Tek Glas Mounting Media #6419. When coverslipping, either automated or manual, the secret to avoiding air bubble during storage is to insure that the correct amount of media is dispensed onto the slide.  If the amount is insufficient, the slide will still coverslip to be read, but as time passes and the xylene dries out, there will be air left under the coverglass which will allow the stain to degrade. When coverslipping by hand, we go by the rule of 3 drops of media from a plastic disposable pipette for a 24x50 No.1 coverglass.  When techs "guesstimate" is when problems occur.  Best of luck, I hope this helps

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Beth,

We sure could have used the actual article in a lab I know of.  The person with the highest authority, removed them from a lab, and did not want to listen to what the supervisor had to say.  Without the actual article, nothing could change her mind.
It is common to have spider plants, and ivy in labs to help with the air quality. 
Now the EHS departments need to know about it as well.

Toysha

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I found this great article about plants used in laboratories:

Plants That Can Clean Up Your Indoor Air

Plants clean indoor air in two ways?by absorbing contaminants through pores on the leaves, and by metabolizing contaminants through organisms living in the soil. In fact, plants are so effective that some stores, like Lowe?s and Home Depot, are starting to label the most effective ones with tags. 

Though it seems most plants will benefit indoor air, the following are those that have been shown in scientific studies and shown to work. These plants can also help maintain humidity levels and remove mold spores and bacteria from the air. 
1.Spider Plant: formaldehyde, xylene and toluene.
2.Golden Pothos: benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene.
3.Snake Plant (Mother-in-Law?s Tongue): benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene.
4.Bamboo Palm or Reed Palm: formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene.
5.Chinese Evergreen: benzene, formaldehyde.
6.Peace Lily: benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene, and ammonia.
7.English Ivy: mold and mildew, formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, and toluene.
8.Gerbera Daisies: benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene.
9.Red-Edged Dracaena (Dracaena Marginata): benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, and toluene. 
10.Warneck Dracaena: benzene, trichloroethylene, xylene, and toluene.
11.Weeping Fig: formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene.
12.Chrysanthemum: formaldehyde, benzene, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene, and ammonia.
13.Boston fern: formaldehyde, xylene and toluene.
14.Philodendron: formaldehyde.

Beth Geer, HT
Mohs Surgery
University Dermatology Associates
Rochester, NY

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