Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin
Hi, We have been instructed to handle the paraffin that does have traces of xylene in it to dispose in the fashion your organization requires. If not it can be placed in the regular trash...for example from your embedding center. Jeanine H. Sanders MS H18-SB Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30329 -Original Message- From: White, Marcia via Histonet Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 10:56 AM To: 'Rene J Buesa' ; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Paula Subject: Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin 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 Subject: Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin We incinerated itRené On Friday, June 29, 2018 03:49:50 PM, Paula via Histonet 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=DwIFaQ=JOaMbd2l0zUJra_1TjFDlA=LDt2ZYIvPyjMd5jd_Wmo2w=ww_OVwaJOpMAaedehLM4s569VGzTYPbYztTxBeUcTpQ=m8G4t7CT5ZXos-1F2SlrayyJ7WDr_rjsH4SugyPYxSE= | | 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin
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 Subject: Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin We incinerated itRené On Friday, June 29, 2018 03:49:50 PM, Paula via Histonet 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=DwIFaQ=JOaMbd2l0zUJra_1TjFDlA=LDt2ZYIvPyjMd5jd_Wmo2w=ww_OVwaJOpMAaedehLM4s569VGzTYPbYztTxBeUcTpQ=m8G4t7CT5ZXos-1F2SlrayyJ7WDr_rjsH4SugyPYxSE= | | 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
Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin
We incinerate our tissue blocks. What about paraffin waste from tissue processors Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> From: Rene J Buesa via Histonet Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018 7:20:43 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Paula Subject: Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin CAUTION: This email is not from a CHI source. Only click links or open attachments you know are safe. .. We incinerated itRené On Friday, June 29, 2018 03:49:50 PM, Paula via Histonet 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=DwIGaQ=YFhW2PYwN3hsZhoCqLOPHsIEIPQ6qDXkZ40AlEYUG9c=T2dmrnFWSvsDOLewkVlIOSwd73D0unldueOGYSGHi6w=JkNbVgUG4XTDo5DGwO1g2OwqinxhYFqHDscLuv4-cnY=-EOimM4q8Gsj3osAe5nV4dpZHqIYuRUDwtlIaq0xYEk= | | Virus-free. www.avast.com<http://www.avast.com> | ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__lists.utsouthwestern.edu_mailman_listinfo_histonet=DwIGaQ=YFhW2PYwN3hsZhoCqLOPHsIEIPQ6qDXkZ40AlEYUG9c=T2dmrnFWSvsDOLewkVlIOSwd73D0unldueOGYSGHi6w=JkNbVgUG4XTDo5DGwO1g2OwqinxhYFqHDscLuv4-cnY=-EOimM4q8Gsj3osAe5nV4dpZHqIYuRUDwtlIaq0xYEk= The information contained in this communication, including attachments, is confidential and private and intended only for the use of the addressees. Unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this communication in error, please inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail message from your computer. Additionally, although all attachments have been scanned at the source for viruses, the recipient should check any attachments for the presence of viruses before opening. CHI Health accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation. This email and attachments contain information that may be confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, notify the sender at once and delete this message completely from your information system. Further use, disclosure, or copying of information contained in this email is not authorized, and any such action should not be construed as a waiver of privilege or other confidentiality protections. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Disposing Paraffin
We incinerated itRené On Friday, June 29, 2018 03:49:50 PM, Paula via Histonet 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 http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet | | Virus-free. www.avast.com | ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Disposing Paraffin
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 http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
