If you go to Wikipedia there is an extensive list of plants and which chemicals they absorb so, at the end of the day, plants may turn to be advisable to have in our highly dangerous environment. René J.
--- On Mon, 5/14/12, Mayer,Toysha N <tnma...@mdanderson.org> wrote: From: Mayer,Toysha N <tnma...@mdanderson.org> Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plants To: "'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Date: Monday, May 14, 2012, 2:35 PM Everywhere I have worked we had plants. Old fashioned Ivy's and a spider plant. The spider plant was for the fumes, and the Ivy was because they grew under any conditions. I have worked in veterinary, and human labs and have never had plants be a big deal. Even CAP never said anything. Toysha ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 23:42:52 +0000 From: "Tony Henwood (SCHN)" <tony.henw...@health.nsw.gov.au> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants To: "'Kim Donadio'" <one_angel_sec...@yahoo.com>, William <cha...@yahoo.com>, Behnaz Sohrab <sohra...@ah.org> Cc: "<histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu>" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <6d6bd1de8a5571489398b392a38a715760a48...@xmdb02.nch.kids> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I would suggest that it is the potting mix that is the culprit not the plant. But then remember Histo laboratories are not ICUs nor are they Microbiology laboratories. Regards Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist Tel: 612 9845 3306 Fax: 612 9845 3318 the children's hospital at westmead Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kim Donadio Sent: Saturday, 12 May 2012 6:07 AM To: William; Behnaz Sohrab Cc: <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants Hate to say it, but yes plants are considered infectious. Thats why you cant take them in ICU's either. I guess the mold or bacterias can grow on them. Most places let this slide, but some dont. Good luck! Message: 9 Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 02:25:05 -0500 From: <susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants To: <lguern...@ucsd.edu>, <bakevicto...@gmail.com> Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu, sohra...@ah.org Message-ID: <4bf03f5404ebde409af9232da74b9ded2dea25a...@fwdcwpmsgcms09.hca.corpad.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I read an article once that said spider plants absorb formalin fumes we have kept them in the histo lab for years. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lucie Guernsey Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 4:07 PM To: Victoria Baker Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Behnaz Sohrab Subject: Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants I keep a pothos and spider plant in my lab. EH&S has never complained, though I can't say one way or another if it's technically allowed. While my plants are mostly just decorative (I don't think I have enough of them to make much of a difference), it doesn't hurt that they may be filtering our air somewhat. NASA compiled a list of air-filtering plants that can eliminate significant amounts of formaldehyde, xylene, benzene, etc. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air-filtering_plants). Lucie UCSD Dept. of Pathology Message: 12 Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 08:03:36 -0400 From: Kim Donadio <one_angel_sec...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants To: "<susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com>" <susan.wal...@hcahealthcare.com> Cc: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu>, "sohra...@ah.org" <sohra...@ah.org>, "<lguern...@ucsd.edu>" <lguern...@ucsd.edu> Message-ID: <28d65c00-c1f6-45b3-999a-c444dccdc...@yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hey I love having plants in the lab. I just offered up what I've been told by other infectious control people. Some infectious control people are more serious than others. In the end you'll have to sell that person on it. I've seen it turn out both ways. Happy week ! Kim D Message: 14 Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 13:10:33 +0000 From: Stephanie Rivera <stephanie.d.riv...@gsk.com> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants To: Behnaz Sohrab <sohra...@ah.org>, "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Message-ID: <0d4094f105c6a74b87960b0746967965a03...@019-sn2mpn1-041.019d.mgd.msft.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" We were told last year to remove all plants from our lab........something about contaminants.....not sure if it was FDA rule or our department rule, but we had to remove all plants and an inspection from the higher ups was done to ensure all plants had been removed. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Behnaz Sohrab Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 1:30 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Fwd: Plants I was told by infectious control person that plants are not allowed in the lab?? IS this true? any experience with this? Thank you, Behnaz _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
