We use SteriCycle. We decant off all formalin and put the tissue in double red
bagged biohazard boxes for incineration. The boxes are hauled by them and we
have manifests in triplicate that are retained by our Safety department. Anyone
signing the manifest needs to attend the training for the Mass DPH on how to
handle haz-waste so you know what you are signing. We keep a binder of the
manifests copies and we receive in the mail the original manifest stamped
"destroyed" once that is done. We keep all records for three years. I don't
know what other states require. I have a procedure to share if you want it.
Feel free to reach out.
Chuck Bacon, HTL(ASCP)CM
Histology Supervisor
Baystate Health System
361 Whitney Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040
p:413-322-4786|f: 413-322-4790
charles.ba...@baystatehealth.org
-Original Message-
From: Piche, Jessica
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 2:01 PM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Tissue disoposal/formalin
Good Afternoon,
I have a question regarding the dumping of tissue. How are your laboratories
dumping tissue when it is time for disposal? Are you putting the specimens with
10% neutral buffered formalin in the waste containers and a company comes and
removes them from your facility? I would appreciate any information that you
can share.
Thank you,
Jessica Piche
Jessica Piche, HT(ASCP)
Waterbury Hospital Histology Laboratory
Histology Team Leader
203-573-7167
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