Hi All, Needs some information on waste of xylene and alcohol.
We are currently using a CBG recycler in our lab. We have been told that the clean alcohols and xylenes should not go in the recycler since it contains paraffin. Also the observation is, the alcohols put in the machine is percentage wise less than what is put in. In other words the recycled alcohols are used as 95% or less. Our cytology department does not used the recycled alcohols or xylenes since they claim to have staining issues. Does any one out there has developed a standard of howmany times the alcohols and xylene can be recycled? Do you have a company pick up your waste after a couple of recycles. Who helps out with the waste disposal and are they poured into 55 gallon drums and hauled away? Any assistance will be appreciated. Thanks Nirmala Srishan Holy Name Medical Center Teaneck NJ 07666 Holy Name Medical Center is the recipient of: Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Ranked Fourth Nationally by Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in New Jersey, NJBIZ Awards for Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Service Excellence, J.D. Power Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence, HealthGrades Excellence Awards for Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Care, HealthGrades Best in Value Award, Data Advantage, LLC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, Society of Chest Pain Centers Primary Stroke Center Designation, The Joint Commission and NJ Department of Health and Human Services **** Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
