Hi, Let me preface this by stating that I don't think this is a good idea and it is not what we are doing here. I have a hypothetical question though. What would be the regulatory ramifications of merging a research lab testing animal specimens (not regulated by any agencies other than Best Practices and OSHA) with a traditional (CAP, JACHO) clinical histology lab. What equipment, if any, could be shared? In the event of a worst case scenario (like an inspector noticing mouse tissue and human tissue on the same processor at the same time or expired chemicals not labeled "research use only") which regulations would be violated and how would one find out potential fines that could be incurred. I have heard that there are labs that are doing this. What precautions should a lab take if they end up venturing down this path.
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