Re: [Histonet] cryostat decontamination

2016-08-15 Thread Duddey, Aimee via Histonet
wing 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

[Histonet] cryostat decontamination

2016-08-15 Thread Nancy Schmitt via Histonet
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 in

[Histonet] Cryostat decontamination ANP23410

2016-07-11 Thread Piche, Jessica via Histonet
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 Hospi

[Histonet] Cryostat Decontamination

2014-01-15 Thread Abbott, Tanya
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

[Histonet] Cryostat decontamination

2013-08-16 Thread anita dudley
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] cryostat decontamination

2013-02-07 Thread Kolman, Kimberly D.
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,

[Histonet] Cryostat decontamination

2010-09-03 Thread thisisann
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

2010-07-21 Thread malbena...@gmail.com
ul 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,

[Histonet] Cryostat Decontamination

2010-07-21 Thread Myers, Karyn
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

[Histonet] cryostat decontamination

2010-02-22 Thread anita dudley
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?

[Histonet] CRYOSTAT DECONTAMINATION

2010-02-20 Thread Isaac O
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.utsouthwe

RE: [Histonet] Cryostat decontamination...

2009-11-16 Thread Liz Chlipala
wmed.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 (specifical

[Histonet] Cryostat decontamination...

2009-11-16 Thread Tom McNemar
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 i