[Histonet] sample contamination

[Cassie P. Davis]

Response to NGS contamination:

Hi Erin,
 Each point in Histology has a risk area and points of contamination  prevention:

Grossing- wash gloves, forceps and specimen sampling area between specimens
Embedding- Wipe forceps, fingers or gloves if you wear them while embedding and embedding surface with guaze between cassettes
Microtome- Wipe forceps, fingers or gloves if you wear them during mictotomy with guaze between blocks and waterbath with kimwipes.

If it is suggested the contamination is from the microtomist,  maybe try microtomy with gloves if it is not currently being done that way. That's the only other thing I can think of.




Cassandra Davis
Histology Technician
AP Laboratory
302-575-8095
Email:  CDavis at che-east.org<mailto:CDavis at che-east.org>



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