RE: [Histonet] Slide and Block Disposal

[Bell, Lynne]

We do the following for slide and block disposal:

Slides are discarded into a rigid, puncture-proof biohazard sharps container 
and discarded with the regular trash.

All paraffin blocks are discarded into the regular trash, as well.

I believe I once read that "Joe the Toe" Nocito remarked that paraffin blocks 
are not hazardous (infectious) and to prove his point, he licked the block!

Lynne Bell, HT (ASCP)
Histology Team Leader
Central Vermont Medical Center
Barre, VT  05641
802-371-4923

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RE: [Histonet] Slide and Block Disposal

[Maria Katleba]

We use SAFETY KLEEN... they are inexpensive and have the HIPPA thing down pat. 
In fact, they also take care of all our waste. They truly are the best 
company I have ever used, and Dan goes out of his way to help his clients!!!

Contact info:   DAN WIENHOLZ Manager
707-584-0415
WWW.Safety-Kleen.com

Maria Katleba HT (ASCP) MS
Queen of the Valley Medical Center
Napa CA
707-257-4076

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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lorraine Cornett
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 6:57 AM
To: norm.burn...@propath.com; Histonet Listserve
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Slide and Block Disposal


Could everyone reply to all on this one, i have some of the same questions.

Lorraine Cornett, HT (ASCP) Highlands Pathology Blue Ridge Division, Kingsport, 
TN 423 224-5793 fax 423 224-5349



> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:26:05 -0500
> From: norm.burn...@propath.com
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Slide and Block Disposal
>
> Dear Histonetters,
> I think everyone on the Histonet would like to hear about all the creative,
> cost effective, and HIPPA-compliant ways labs can dispose of slides and
> blocks that have exceeded their retention limits.
> Does anyone use an outside company that disposes of glass slides and/or
> paraffin blocks, or is there equipment to be rented/purchased that would
> provide a solution to everyone's slide and block disposal challenge?
> We would all like to hear of your innovative or not so innovative solutions
> to this challenge.
> Thank you in advance for your solutions.
> Norm Burnham

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RE: [Histonet] Slide and Block Disposal

[Lorraine Cornett]

Could everyone reply to all on this one, i have some of the same questions.

Lorraine Cornett, HT (ASCP) Highlands Pathology Blue Ridge Division, Kingsport, 
TN 423 224-5793 fax 423 224-5349


 
> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:26:05 -0500
> From: norm.burn...@propath.com
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Slide and Block Disposal
> 
> Dear Histonetters,
> I think everyone on the Histonet would like to hear about all the creative,
> cost effective, and HIPPA-compliant ways labs can dispose of slides and
> blocks that have exceeded their retention limits. 
> Does anyone use an outside company that disposes of glass slides and/or
> paraffin blocks, or is there equipment to be rented/purchased that would
> provide a solution to everyone's slide and block disposal challenge?
> We would all like to hear of your innovative or not so innovative solutions
> to this challenge.
> Thank you in advance for your solutions.
> Norm Burnham
  
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