And we just passed CAP with zero deficiencies. Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 18, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Will Chappell <cha...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > This to me seems very odd. Almost exclusively specimens are sent to my lab in > formalin. Placentas are usually sent fresh simply because of their size. > > If anything, the birthing unit may not be in compliance, but it has nothing > to do with the lab. The formalin containers must be properly labelled, and > appropriate SOPs in use on the floor, usually to include a spill kit. I wrote > the procedures for the floor units, but it is their responsibility to be in > compliance. > > Will Chappell, HTL(ASCP) > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 18, 2013, at 12:02 PM, "LeAnn Lang" <ll...@aipathology.com> wrote: >> >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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
