Good question. So the linear path would dictate that they too should be discarded into red bags, right? You could also pose the same question about the kimwipes used to skim your flotation baths. We've always just thrown both the shavings and kimwipes into the regular trash though. Guess we're not so linear . . .
Thanks, Brian -----Original Message----- From: Vincent Rivera [mailto:vriv...@westderm.com] Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:12 PM To: Cooper, Brian; JOSEPH FRAZEE; histonet server Subject: RE: [Histonet] Paraffin blocks I know this is slightly off topic but still along the same lines. How is everybody handling their paraffin shaving waste? The waste that is produced when trimming/facing tissue blocks? Is this also considered regulated medical waste? Thanks, Vincent Rivera, HT (ASCP), QIHC, QLS Histopathology Supervisor West Dermatology Pathology Laboratory vriv...@westderm.com 714-924-7240 (Lab) 714-390-0906 (Cell) -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cooper, Brian Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 12:23 PM To: JOSEPH FRAZEE; histonet server Subject: RE: [Histonet] Paraffin blocks In every institution I've ever worked, paraffin tissue blocks were handled as regulated medical waste, and therefore discarded into red biohazard bags. Brian D. Cooper, HT (ASCP)CM | Histology Supervisor Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Children's Hospital Los Angeles bcoo...@chla.usc.edu -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of JOSEPH FRAZEE Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 12:13 PM To: histonet server Subject: [Histonet] Paraffin blocks How is everyone disposing of paraffin blocks regular trash or biohazard containers _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this original message. --------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet --------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this original message. --------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
