1. Per a patient request, before returning an amputated digit (toe) to a patient, we will remove the 10 % NBF from the tissue by washing the tissue in running water for how long?
2. As an alternative, we can have the provider submit the gross only toe in saline and then relinquish the toe to the patient, explaining that ultimate degradation of the toe is inevitable unless fixed. Is there another safe fixative alternative that can preserve the toe, say 100% alcohol and for how long? The patient wants to keep his body parts for his burial. 3. We will have the patient sign a document explaining the exposure risk to formalin fixed tissue as well as a release of medical records request form. Your thoughts? 4. Is there any other validated procedure to remove formalin from foreign bodies devices or tissue before release to the patient? Note: The transaction above will take place 2-weeks after the case has been signed out and reported to the referring provider. Your feedback? v/r IB _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
