Dumpster diving should be rare among histotechs, but I suspect we have all done it in one form or another at some point in our careers. Vinnie, yours is the most extreme senerio I recall. Bill
-----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Della Speranza, Vinnie Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 3:55 PM To: Della Speranza, Vinnie; Kim Donadio Cc: Histonet; Morken,Timothy Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Barcoding specimen tracking, lessons you learned in order to protect the innocent I want to mention that the "lost" kidney biopsy that was successfully found in a mountain of red bag waste occurred at another facility and not where I am currently employed. This is one of those experiences you never forget but fortunately had a happy ending and has been the subject of workshops I've given for NSH. Vinnie Della Speranza, MS, HTL(ASCP) Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services Medical University of South Carolina 165 Ashley Avenue MSC 908 Charleston, SC 29425 tel. 843-792-6353 fax. 843-792-8974 - _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This electronic mail and any attached documents are intended solely for the named addressee(s) and contain confidential information. If you are not an addressee, or responsible for delivering this email to an addressee, you have received this email in error and are notified that reading, copying, or disclosing this email is prohibited. If you received this email in error, immediately reply to the sender and delete the message completely from your computer system. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
