[Histonet] block disposal
How do facilities dispose of large amounts of paraffin blocks after the after the CAP 10 year guidelines? Jackie Fleming HT ASCP Allina Medical Laboratory Histology Technical Consultant phone:612-863-4773 Internal Zip 11136 This message contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] block disposal
I incinerate them. René J. --- On Mon, 6/6/11, Fleming, Jackie M jackie.flem...@allina.com wrote: From: Fleming, Jackie M jackie.flem...@allina.com Subject: [Histonet] block disposal To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Monday, June 6, 2011, 12:32 PM How do facilities dispose of large amounts of paraffin blocks after the after the CAP 10 year guidelines? Jackie Fleming HT ASCP Allina Medical Laboratory Histology Technical Consultant phone:612-863-4773 Internal Zip 11136 This message contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message. ___ 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
Re: [Histonet] Block disposal
They are classified as Pathological Waste. You should see what your state's rules are regarding Pathological Waste. histot...@imagesbyhopper.com 6/21/2010 12:33 PM Would blocks be considered biohazard waste for purposes of disposal? I have blocks stored in an off-site facility and am preparing to dispose of the blocks. Can I simply allow the storage place dispose of the blocks in normal trash, or would I need to have them disposed of as biohazard trash? On a separate but sort of related issue, does anyone use the Adlex crystals to dispose of their formalin? If yes, how do you dispose of the jellied formalin, in normal trash or in biohazard trash? I know the mfr says you can put it in the normal trash, but does anyone trust this?? ;o) By the way, I am in Florida, if that makes any difference in the answers! THANKS! Michelle ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken, or omitted to be taken, in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies of this message (and the documents attached to it, if any), destroy any hard copies you may have created and notify me immediately by replying to this email. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] block disposal
How does everyone handle disposing of blocks that are more than 10 years old? Are they incinerated, hauled away by a waste management company or just thrown in the trash. In Maryland I was told they can't be thrown in the regular trash by a state waste official. Joyce Cline, Technical Specialist Hagerstown Medical Laboratory 301-665-4980 fax 301-665-4941 joyce.cl...@wchsys.orgmailto:joyce.cl...@wchsys.org * CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE * This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] block disposal
We donate our blocks to research. Find out if any institution in your area wants them if not we have to incinerate them by California law. Janet Baez Interscope Pathology Medical Group -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joyce Cline Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 7:28 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] block disposal How does everyone handle disposing of blocks that are more than 10 years old? Are they incinerated, hauled away by a waste management company or just thrown in the trash. In Maryland I was told they can't be thrown in the regular trash by a state waste official. Joyce Cline, Technical Specialist Hagerstown Medical Laboratory 301-665-4980 fax 301-665-4941 joyce.cl...@wchsys.orgmailto:joyce.cl...@wchsys.org * CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE * This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. ___ 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
Re: [Histonet] block disposal
We double bag our blocks in Bio Hazard bags and then they are incinerated. Beatrice Sullivan, HT(A.S.C.P.) HTL , AAS, CLSP(N.C.A.) AP Supervisor Shore Memorial Hospital 609-653-3590 Joyce Cline joyce.cl...@wchs ys.orgTo Sent by: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet-bounces@ histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu lists.utsouthwest cc ern.edu Subject [Histonet] block disposal 06/08/2010 10:27 AM How does everyone handle disposing of blocks that are more than 10 years old? Are they incinerated, hauled away by a waste management company or just thrown in the trash. In Maryland I was told they can't be thrown in the regular trash by a state waste official. Joyce Cline, Technical Specialist Hagerstown Medical Laboratory 301-665-4980 fax 301-665-4941 joyce.cl...@wchsys.orgmailto:joyce.cl...@wchsys.org * CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE * This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. ___ 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
RE: [Histonet] block disposal
We are also strictly research and avoid this situation by returning all blocks back to the clients. ___ James E. Staruk HT(ASCP) www.masshistology.com www.nehorselabs.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sherwood, Margaret Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 11:36 AM To: Joyce Cline; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] block disposal We are a research laboratory. Our policy, based on communication via the Histonet, is to keep 2 years worth of paraffin blocks in the lab. Blocks greater than 2 years old up to 10 years old, we send to off-site storage. Blocks greater than 10 years old are destroyed by the storage company since they have them. When we first set up this system last year, we had 20 years worth of blocks and the majority were put in our red hazardous waste bucket to be incinerated. Peggy -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joyce Cline Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10:28 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] block disposal How does everyone handle disposing of blocks that are more than 10 years old? Are they incinerated, hauled away by a waste management company or just thrown in the trash. In Maryland I was told they can't be thrown in the regular trash by a state waste official. Joyce Cline, Technical Specialist Hagerstown Medical Laboratory 301-665-4980 fax 301-665-4941 joyce.cl...@wchsys.orgmailto:joyce.cl...@wchsys.org * CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE * This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and the e-mail contains patient information, please contact the Partners Compliance HelpLine at http://www.partners.org/complianceline . If the e-mail was sent to you in error but does not contain patient information, please contact the sender and properly dispose of the e-mail. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2916 - Release Date: 06/08/10 02:35:00 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] block disposal
We red bag (biohazard) ours and they are incinerated. Debbie M. Boyd, HT(ASCP) l Chief Histologist l Southside Regional Medical Center I 200 Medical Park Boulevard l Petersburg, Va. 23805 l T: 804-765-5050 l F: 804-765-5582 l dkb...@chs.net -- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: RE: [Histonet] block disposal
Hey, Joyce... Contact some of your vendors...Many of them would love to get addition= al blocks to run assays, use as controls...etc, etc...Some companies will d= onate to laboratory/facility sponsored charities to compensate/donate to th= ose causes...It can make a significant difference in future assays. Regards, Steven Hacker Ps...Yes, I work for Biocare Medical and we're always interested in bl= ocks for our 'library'...Oh also, you should know vendors only prefer to kn= ow what specimen type it is, what assays were run on it and if they were po= sitive/negative...No HIPPA compromising information will ever be accepted.= /DIV Jun 8, 2010 01:38:11 PM, jsta...@masshistology.com wrote: = /DIV We are also s= trictly research and avoid this situation by returning all blocks back t= o the clients. ___ James E. Staruk HT(ASCP)www.masshistology.com www.nehorselabs.com -Orig= inal Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [ma= ilto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sherwood, M= argaret Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 11:36 AM To: Joyce Cline; histo= n...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] block disposal = BR We are a research laboratory. Our policy, based on communication via= the Histonet, is to keep 2 years worth of paraffin blocks in the lab. B= locks greater than 2 years old up to 10 years old, we send to off-site s torage. Blocks greater than 10 years old are destroyed by the storage co mpany since they have them. When we first set up this system last= year, we had 20 years worth of blocks and the majority were put in our = red hazardous waste bucket to be incinerated. Peggy = -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.e= du [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joyce= Cline Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10:28 AM To: histo...@lists.utsou= thwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] block disposal How does everyon= e handle disposing of blocks that are more than 10 years old? Are they i= ncinerated, hauled away by a waste management company or just thrown in = the trash. In Maryland I was told they can't be thrown in the regula= r trash by a state waste official. Joyce Cline, Technical Special= ist Hagerstown Medical Laboratory 301-665-4980 fax 301-665-4941 jo= yce.cl...@wchsys.org * CONFIDENT= IALITY NOTICE * This message contains confidential information and i= s intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addre= ssee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please = notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail= by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. ___= Histonet mailing list histo...@lists.uts= outhwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histone= t The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person= to whom it is addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in = error and the e-mail contains patient information, please contact the Pa= rtners Compliance HelpLine at http://www.partners.org/complianceline . I= f the e-mail was sent to you in error but does not contain patient infor= mation, please contact the sender and properly dispose of the e-mail. ___ Histonet mailin= g list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.= edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Versi= on: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2916 - Release Date: 06/08/10 02:3= 5:00 ___ Histonet= mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthw= estern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
