[Histonet] Disposing Paraffin

[Sanders, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)]

Hi,

We have been instructed to handle the paraffin that does have traces of xylene in it to dispose in the fashion your organization requires. If not it can be placed in the regular trash...for example from your embedding center.


Jeanine H. Sanders
MS H18-SB
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
1600 Clifton Rd., NE
Atlanta, GA 30329


-----Original Message-----
From: White, Marcia via Histonet <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> 
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 10:56 AM
To: 'Rene J Buesa' <rjbuesa at yahoo.com>; histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Paula <plucas at biopath.org>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin

We were told that due to the traces of xylene in the paraffin it was considered hazardous so we have it picked up and disposed of by Stericycle 


Marcia M White
Director of Pathology Services 
Memorial Regional Hospital
3501 Johnson Street
Hollywood, Fl 33021
Phone: 954-265-5371
Fax:     954-967-7627
Email: MWhite at mhs.net



-----Original Message-----
From: Rene J Buesa [mailto:rjbuesa at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018 8:21 AM
To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Paula <plucas at biopath.org>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin

 We incinerated itRené

    On ‎Friday‎, ‎June‎ ‎29‎, ‎2018‎ ‎03‎:‎49‎:‎50‎ ‎PM, Paula via Histonet <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:  
 
 Hello all.this is an on-going topic with our lab. 

 

If anyone can comment about your experience with paraffin waste, I appreciate that in advance. 

 

Does your lab or state requirements classify paraffin waste as "hazardous, bio-hazardous, RCRA or other"?  Do you dispose as part of Red Bag trash for autoclave or tissue pathology waste or other hazardous waste for incineration? 

 

Paula

Lab Manager for Biopath Medical Group in Fountain Valley CA

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