Our 2 cents. For performing frozen sections, we require gown and gloves. If there is a possibility of a infectious granuloma then we add goggles and a mask. Also, we never allow spray coolant in the cryostat as it has the probability of aerosolizing any nasty bugs lurking in the cryochamber.
Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Holy Redeemer Hospital Laboratory 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Ph: 215-938-3676 Fax: 215-938-3874 Message: 5 Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:28:45 +0000 From: "Piche, Jessica" <jpi...@wtbyhosp.org> Subject: [Histonet] Frozen section PPE Hi Everyone, We were wondering what people are wearing while doing frozen sections? Mask, goggles, lab coat? We'd like to know what everyone else is doing to protect themselves. Thank you, Jessica Piche, HT(ASCP) Waterbury Hospital *************** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E-Mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it was sent. It may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential, and the use or disclosure of such information may also be restricted under applicable federal and state law. If you received this communication in error, please do not distribute any part of it or retain any copies, and delete the original E-Mail. Please notify the sender of any error by E-Mail. Thank you for your cooperation. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
