We were told that due to the traces of xylene in the paraffin it was considered hazardous so we have it picked up and disposed of by Stericycle
Marcia M White Director of Pathology Services Memorial Regional Hospital 3501 Johnson Street Hollywood, Fl 33021 Phone: 954-265-5371 Fax: 954-967-7627 Email: mwh...@mhs.net -----Original Message----- From: Rene J Buesa [mailto:rjbu...@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018 8:21 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Paula <plu...@biopath.org> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin We incinerated itRené On Friday, June 29, 2018 03:49:50 PM, Paula via Histonet <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: Hello all.this is an on-going topic with our lab. If anyone can comment about your experience with paraffin waste, I appreciate that in advance. Does your lab or state requirements classify paraffin waste as "hazardous, bio-hazardous, RCRA or other"? Do you dispose as part of Red Bag trash for autoclave or tissue pathology waste or other hazardous waste for incineration? Paula Lab Manager for Biopath Medical Group in Fountain Valley CA _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__lists.utsouthwestern.edu_mailman_listinfo_histonet&d=DwIFaQ&c=JOaMbd2l0zUJra_1TjFDlA&r=LDt2ZYIvPyjMd5jd_Wmo2w&m=ww_OVwaJOpMAaedehLM4s569VGzTYPbYztTxBeUcTpQ&s=m8G4t7CT5ZXos-1F2SlrayyJ7WDr_rjsH4SugyPYxSE&e= | | Virus-free. www.avast.com | CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: DO NOT FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO OTHERS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE SENDER. This e-mail, including any attachments, may contain confidential or privileged material that is exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, dissemination, copying, or taking any action in reliance on its contents is prohibited. If you have any reason to believe this e-mail was not intended for you, please delete the e-mail and any attachments, and notify the sender immediately. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
