Re: [Histonet] cryostat decontamination
Our last discussion with TJC to clarify their definition of "regular interval" was to follow the manufacturers guidelines. I recommend determining what manufacturer suggests with the use of the UV decon and write that in your policy that addresses this standard. If you are following their guidelines, you should be in compliance. Aimee -Original Message- From: Nancy Schmitt via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 9:58 AM To: ' Subject: [Histonet] cryostat decontamination ANP.23410 states that cryostat is defrosted and wiped down at regular intervals. What if you have UV decontam? Is there a ruling on that? Thanks Nancy Schmitt MLT, HT(ASCP) Dubuque, IA NOTICE: This email may contain legally privileged information. The information is for the use of only the intended recipient(s) even if addressed incorrectly. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender that you have received it in error and then delete it along with any attachments. Thank you. NOTICE: This email may contain legally privileged information. The information is for the use of only the intended recipient(s) even if addressed incorrectly. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender that you have received it in error and then delete it along with any attachments. Thank you. ___ 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
[Histonet] cryostat decontamination
ANP.23410 states that cryostat is defrosted and wiped down at regular intervals. What if you have UV decontam? Is there a ruling on that? Thanks Nancy Schmitt MLT, HT(ASCP) Dubuque, IA NOTICE: This email may contain legally privileged information. The information is for the use of only the intended recipient(s) even if addressed incorrectly. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender that you have received it in error and then delete it along with any attachments. Thank you. NOTICE: This email may contain legally privileged information. The information is for the use of only the intended recipient(s) even if addressed incorrectly. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender that you have received it in error and then delete it along with any attachments. Thank you. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Cryostat decontamination ANP23410
Hi Everyone, Just a quick question. If you defrost your cryostat to room temperature and wipe it out with 70% alcohol is that considered decontamination? Or does it have to be fumigated with formaldehyde, or have a UV function on board the machine? Thanks, Jessica Piche, HT(ASCP) Waterbury Hospital CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments contain confidential information that is legally privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any other party unless required to do so by law or regulation. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete these documents. Copyright (c) Waterbury Hospital ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Cryostat Decontamination
I am looking for a procedure and product to use for decontamination after a potential TB case, help please! Tanya G. Abbott RT (CSMLS) Manager Technologist, Histology/Cytology St. Joseph Medical Center Reading, PA 19603-0316 ph 610-378-2635 fax 610-898-5871 email: tanyaabb...@catholichealth.net This electronic mail and any attached documents are intended solely for the named addressee(s) and contain confidential information. If you are not an addressee, or responsible for delivering this email to an addressee, you have received this email in error and are notified that reading, copying, or disclosing this email is prohibited. If you received this email in error, immediately reply to the sender and delete the message completely from your computer system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Cryostat decontamination
Just curious how often everyone is taking their cryostats down, I know cap says every week if used daily. Thanks ahead for the info. Everyone have a great weekend Anita Dudley Providence Hospital Mobile Alabama ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] cryostat decontamination
Has anyone come up with a documented and referenced procedure for decontamination of a cryostat using 37% Formaldehyde? I pulled up old notes in the Histonet archives and saw that Tim Morken was working on this but that was a number of years ago. Thanks, Kim Kimberly D. Kolman, HT, (ASCP) Diagnostics 115 VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System 4101 S. 4th St. Trfwy. Leavenworth, KS 66048 ph: 913-682-2000 x 52537/52539 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Cryostat decontamination
Can someone send me a procedure on how to decontaminate a cryostat? Thank you, Ann ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Cryostat Decontamination
Hello, Our Hospital has several Frozen Section Rooms, each of which have 1 to 2 cryostats. The majority of our cryostats are the newer models, with the built in Ultraviolet Radiation Disinfection cycle (runs every afternoon.) However, we still have a couple of the older models that do not have an automatic disinfection cycle.What are other institutions currently doing to disinfect their cryostats. Any information/policy will be greatly appreciated, Karyn The information contained in this message and any attachments is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from copying, distributing, or using the information. Please contact the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the original message from your system. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Cryostat Decontamination
Hy Karyrn. As my lab carry frozen section daily, the decontamination/fumigation of the cryostat on a daily basis is not practical as we do not have a back up cryostat. Also after every frozen section, we make sure that the Cryostat is get disinfected of any fresh tissue trimming with 70 % alcohol. Every friday night the cryostat get set-up for fumigation and get decontaminated weekly using Formaldehyde vapour/ then we neutralise them with ammonia, according to manufacturer recommendation (Thermo Scientific), though the fumigation will not activate until Sunday night so Week-end On-Call staff can carry urgent Frozen sections if needed. Each decontamination/fumigation cycle is then Log, for CPA purposes. Hope this helps Malika -- Forwarded message -- From: Myers, Karyn karynmy...@texashealth.org To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:57:35 -0500 Subject: [Histonet] Cryostat Decontamination Hello, Our Hospital has several Frozen Section Rooms, each of which have 1 to 2 cryostats. The majority of our cryostats are the newer models, with the built in Ultraviolet Radiation Disinfection cycle (runs every afternoon.) However, we still have a couple of the older models that do not have an automatic disinfection cycle.What are other institutions currently doing to disinfect their cryostats. Any information/policy will be greatly appreciated, Karyn The information contained in this message and any attachments is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from copying, distributing, or using the information. Please contact the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the original message from your system. -- Smile it confuses people ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] cryostat decontamination
thank you all for posting about the cryostat decontamination, I have not revised my procedure and we are due for an inspection . I think this is just over kill, our pathologist says we have to do it if cap says. (they also made me throw away all of the dry drys that they said were outdated? now I think they have changed that, I thought that was crazy also.) the way we do it here is if the path thinks it should be down they will tell us. they try to just do smears if it is a know infectious case. I have another question for those who use ventana's benchmark, or I guess anybody that is doing imunos. are you using a universal negative control? or positive and negative with most every case? thanks for your input. everyone have a good day. anita dudley providence hosp mobile alabama _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] CRYOSTAT DECONTAMINATION
Hi, I will appreciate it, if you guys could share your procedure for Cryostat Decontamination with me. Thanking you all for your anticipated cooperation. Isaac. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Cryostat decontamination...
From what I understand if you require that an individual wear a N95 respirator when they are sectioning frozen sections then you are also required to have that respirator fit tested yearly. We are a research lab that does quite a bit of work on TB samples. We do not section TB infected samples on a cryostat. All samples that we receive have been fixed in 10% NBF for several days and then transferred to 70% alcohol. When I was in a clinical lab, we would not section frozen sections of lung samples if they wanted to rule out TB, the pathologist would recommend to process to paraffin first. In fact since the samples are generated in a biosafety level 2 or 3 facility, they can not leave that facility unless the samples have been fixed and rendered non infectious. Frozen sections would need to be prepared within that biosafety facility with all of the appropriate PPE's in place. The University that we work with has tested these samples via culture after their fixation and alcohol procedure. We do however offer the N95 respirator to the techs and they can wear it if they want to, when they are grossing, embedding or sectioning these samples. But since it is voluntary we do not have to fit test, we have a specific procedure that covers this. This protocol has been developed with the help of our local OSHA rep. The other thing is we use a special vacumme with a hepa filter to vacume up the paraffin trimmings. OSHA has a program for small businesses and will work with them to make sure that they are within compliance, they have been very helpful to us here. Just go to the OSHA website. Liz Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC Manager Premier Laboratory, LLC PO Box 18592 Boulder, Colorado 80308 office (303) 682-3949 fax (303) 682-9060 www.premierlab.com Ship to Address: 1567 Skyway Drive, Unit E Longmont, Colorado 80504 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tom McNemar Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 12:17 PM To: histo...@pathology.swmed.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cryostat decontamination... Hello all, We have always used absolute alcohol to decontaminate our cryostat and wondered what others use. This has been brought up by an article in the September issue of CAP Today that talks about biosafety when doing frozens (specifically talks about TB). As a related question, how many institutions require the wearing on an N95 respirator when doing frozens? The article states that diluted alcohol is more effective because the presence of water causes proteins to denature more quickly. I just did the decontamination of our cryostat last weekend and used 70% alcohol as the article suggested. The alcohol evaporated and I was left with beads/drops of water that I had to then dry by hand. I guess the alternative would be is just to go over it again with aboslute after usiing 70%. The article goes on to recommend that personnel should wear N95 masks that are fit tested on a yearly basis. Thanks in advance. Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP) Histology Co-ordinator Licking Memorial Health Systems (740) 348-4163 (740) 348-4166 tmcne...@lmhealth.org www.LMHealth.org ___ 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
