We currently have a Quality Improvement Plan in effect to address this issue.
Jackie is right about keeping those forcep wells clean.
Although we don't swipe Kimwipes over our waterbath after each block, we do it
very regularly.
Another thing to consider is how often you clean your embedding molds.
~Angie
Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP)
Technical Specialist, Histology
Geisinger Medical Center
100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00
Danville, PA 17822
phone 570-214-9634
fax 570-271-5916
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>>> "Jackie M O'Connor" <Jackie.O'[email protected]> 10/23/2009 10:23 AM >>>
Kim wipes seem to pick up more debris than paper towels, and they pick up
much less water. We routinely sweep the waterbath with a kimwipe after
each block. You can also pick up floaters from embedding if the forceps
are not cleaned between each block. Most embedding centers have multiple
wells for forceps - how often do you clean those wells? You'd be amazed
at how much gunk accumulates in there!
From:
Stella Mireles <[email protected]>
To:
[email protected]
Date:
10/23/2009 09:11 AM
Subject:
[Histonet] Floaters in Waterbath
Sent by:
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I know we have all had some problems with floaters in our waterbath at
some
point in our microtomy career.
Our doctors are very picky and I need some tips on keeping an immaculate
clean waterbath, but not sacrificing the speed in a regular
routine lab. We use the pyrex waterbath and paper towels for wiping our
area.
Thanks
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