We were recently contacted by our hospital indicating that we are in violation of OSHA by using the process we currently are using. Currently, we provided prefilled 10% neutral buffered formalin containers to the surgical suites, birthing units, etc. They fill the containers with the specimens and return them to the pathology lab. We have done this process for many many years and have never been questioned for this by either CAP or Joint Commission. What is your process for specimen collection/transport? Are the specimens put in formalin in the surgery suites/birthing unit/etc or in the pathology laboratory? How about placentas, are they sent in formalin from the floor or are they put in formalin in the histology lab?
Thank you! LeAnn <>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<>*<> LeAnn Lang Associates in Pathology Practice Administrator Phone: 715-847-0075 (ext 50259) ll...@aipathology.com <mailto:ll...@aipathology.com> _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet