RE: [Histonet] biohazard bags
I agree. We never re-use them at my facility. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]on Behalf Of Stacy McLaughlin Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 3:38 PM To: Jeff Birkner; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] biohazard bags Re-use of specimen transport bio-bags is a big NO-NO in my laboratory. You run the risk of accidentally using one that is contaminated. (This actually happened, and it was not a pretty sight.) You can't guarantee that the outside of that specimen container in the bag is not contaminated, even though it looks clean. You don't know the practices of the person that collected it. This could be a big liability and the possible consequences just aren't worth it. Just my 2 cents. Stacy -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]on Behalf Of Jeff Birkner Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 3:11 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] biohazard bags We are looking into our current use of biohazard bags. How many of you are currently re-using any bags for specimen transport? These would only be bags were the actual specimen was inside a secondary container and thus never directly came into contact with the bags. Thanks! Jeffrey C. Birkner, CT(ASCP) Manager, Pathology Laboratory Section Collaborative Laboratory Services, L.L.C. 1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 102 Ottumwa, IA 52501 641-455-5414 ORHC Extension #3538 jbirk...@colabserv.com The information contained in this communication may be confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above, and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or any of its contents, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please return it to the sender immediately and delete the original message and any copy of it from your computer system. If you have any questions concerning this message, please contact the sender. ___ 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 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and any included attachments are from Somerset Medical Center and are intended only for the addressee. The information contained in this message is confidential and may contain privileged, confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret information entitled to protection and/or exemption from disclosure under applicable law. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error by e-mail or you may call Somerset Medical Center's computer Help Desk at 908-685-2200, ext. 4050. Be sure to visit Somerset Medical Center's Web site - www.somersetmedicalcenter.com - for the most up-to-date news, event listings, health information and more. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] biohazard bags
We were doing just that and our Infection Control Nurse has banded this practice. 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 "Jeff Birkner" Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 07/22/2010 03:11 PM To cc Subject [Histonet] biohazard bags We are looking into our current use of biohazard bags. How many of you are currently re-using any bags for specimen transport? These would only be bags were the actual specimen was inside a secondary container and thus never directly came into contact with the bags. Thanks! Jeffrey C. Birkner, CT(ASCP) Manager, Pathology Laboratory Section Collaborative Laboratory Services, L.L.C. 1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 102 Ottumwa, IA 52501 641-455-5414 ORHC Extension #3538 jbirk...@colabserv.com The information contained in this communication may be confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above, and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or any of its contents, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please return it to the sender immediately and delete the original message and any copy of it from your computer system. If you have any questions concerning this message, please contact the sender. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- 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: [Histonet] biohazard bags
Re-use of specimen transport bio-bags is a big NO-NO in my laboratory. You run the risk of accidentally using one that is contaminated. (This actually happened, and it was not a pretty sight.) You can't guarantee that the outside of that specimen container in the bag is not contaminated, even though it looks clean. You don't know the practices of the person that collected it. This could be a big liability and the possible consequences just aren't worth it. Just my 2 cents. Stacy -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]on Behalf Of Jeff Birkner Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 3:11 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] biohazard bags We are looking into our current use of biohazard bags. How many of you are currently re-using any bags for specimen transport? These would only be bags were the actual specimen was inside a secondary container and thus never directly came into contact with the bags. Thanks! Jeffrey C. Birkner, CT(ASCP) Manager, Pathology Laboratory Section Collaborative Laboratory Services, L.L.C. 1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 102 Ottumwa, IA 52501 641-455-5414 ORHC Extension #3538 jbirk...@colabserv.com The information contained in this communication may be confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above, and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or any of its contents, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please return it to the sender immediately and delete the original message and any copy of it from your computer system. If you have any questions concerning this message, please contact the sender. ___ 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