[Histonet] RV: Disposal of contaminated gloves, paper towels etc... after grossing

[Alejandro Herrera]

You refer to the classification of bio-infectious hazardous waste?
CLASSIFICATION OF R.P.B.I.???

BLACK BAG (DOMESTIC OR MUNICIPAL GARBAGE).
Non-infectious waste
·      Used paper.
· Syringe wraps, gauze, material, medications.
 -Kleenex used.

RED BAG (CONTAININ BODY FLUIDS)
Biological and infectious waste.
· All gloves.
· Syringes with blood or fluids.
 -Punzocat catheter
· Probes, swabs, gauze.
· Urine collection bags.
· Elastic bandages, plaster.
· Diapers of contaminated patients.
· Venopack, metriset.
· Boots, hats.
· Covers
· Laboratory waste.

YELLOW BAG (ANATOMICAL WASTE.)
Biological and infectious hazardous waste.
· Surgical piece.
 -Placenta
· Amputee member.

Alejandro Herrera M.
Technical Sales Manager
Diagnostic BioSystems
Tel: 888.896.3350
Cell: +52 1 55 3570 9693
Skype ID: ht.herrera
WhatsApp: +52 1 55 3570 9693
Web: www.dbiosys.com

  

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De: Eileen Akemi Allison via Histonet <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> 
Enviado el: Thursday, August 29, 2019 6:21 AM
Para: Histonet <Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Asunto: [Histonet] Disposal of contaminated gloves, paper towels etc... after grossing

Good morning Histo Peeps:

I am curious as to your laboratory/hospital policies on how to dispose of contaminated gloves, paper towels etc… after the PA/pathologists gross a specimen.  

Often times we receive fresh tissue in the lab and we do not know if the patient has TB, Hepatitis, HIV, or any other infectious disease.  I was always taught that to treat these items universally as potential biohazards.  Do you discard these items in a Biohazard Waste Container,, or do you discard them in a regular trash basket?  

Thank you in advance for your feedback. 

Akemi Allison, BS, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Histology Manager
UMC El Paso, TX
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