<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN">
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 5.5.2654.45">
<TITLE>Sentinel nodes...</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Hello all,</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I apologize upfront because I know that this has probably been discussed a great deal but I can't seem to get any information out of the archives..... What precautions do you take in Histology/Pathology for sentinel node biopsies? Any concerns for pregnancy? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The information that I have is years old but it says that:</FONT>
<BR> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Specimens should be transported in lead lined container</FONT>
<BR> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Biopsies should remain in the lead lined container for least 8 hours (large specimens longer)</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Like I said, this is old and I'm sure out of date. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> </FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Tom Mc Nemar HT(ASCP)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Histology Supervisor</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Licking Memorial Hospital</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Newark, Ohio</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
</BODY>
</HTML>