I think that's the crux of her question - what can she use as an alternative? You can find forceps warmers here. http://americanmastertech.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetailStyles&item=EQFW-120 Although, I still miss the ol' bunsen burner. It was great for burning away little fragments of tissue from between the teeth - of the forceps, not my teeth.
From: "Mike Pence" <[email protected]> To: "Brandi Higgins" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Date: 05/18/2010 11:42 AM Subject: RE: [Histonet] alternative for bunsen burner? Sent by: [email protected] Why are you still using a bunsen burner? I believe there is a CAP question about "No open flames" in the lab. I would suggest finding a replacement. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brandi Higgins Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 10:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Histonet] alternative for bunsen burner? Hello all, Our hospital is moving our histology department across the hall and have asked us if we can find an alternative to the bunsen burner so they don't have to install a gas line. The pathologist has told me that there is some machine that can be used instead of a flame to burn the forceps while embedding (which is our main use for the bunsen flame). This is the only lab I have ever worked at and I don't know what such a machine would be called. If anyone knows the name, or any other alternative method can you let me know. Model numbers/companies would be a bonus too! Thanks so much for your help. Brandi Higgins, BS, HT(ASCP) _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
