RE: Pneumatic Tube Delivery System
We only send specimens that are easily obtained through the tube system as
well.
Most commonly blood or urine. We do not send tissue for pathology fresh or
containing
formalin through the tube system. A formalin spill would contaminate the tube
system and
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Hey Brian,
We do use the tube system at our hospital. The rule here is that nothing in
formalin is to be sent via tube. The specimen is considered irreplaceable and
in the event of a malfunction in the system there is the possibility of
specimen loss.
Julia Cates, HT(ASCP)cm
Pathology Coordi
Specimens that are irretrievable are not allowed in the pneumatic tube. Not
only would it be painful and expensive if lost or broken in the tube, but the
biohazard of a formalin leak, spill or breakage is too great. Smears can be
broken as well exposing the staff to possible cuts with bloody s
