RE: pregnancy in lab
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From: | "Yaskovich, Ruth A (NIDCR)" <RYaskovich@DIR.NIDCR.NIH.GOV> |
To: | sfore1@excite.com, HistoNet@Pathology.swmed.edu, "'Sarah Christo'" <schristo@cvm.tamu.edu> |
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Date: | Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:25:15 -0400 |
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From: Sarah Christo
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 9:50 AM
To: sfore1@excite.com; HistoNet@Pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Re: pregnancy in lab
Dear Susan,
I would be wary of not only inhaling, but skin exposure too. You
could switch to an aliphatic hydrocarbon based xylene substitute like Pro-Par or
Shandon or StatLab's Xylene Substitute. Anatech is the best company to
contact for more information on this subject. 1-800-Anatech.
Sarah Christo
Sarah Christo, HT (ASCP)
Texas A&M University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Dept. of Vet. Anatomy & Public Health
College Station, TX 77868-4458
schristo@cvm.tamu.edu
>>> <sfore1@excite.com> 04/28 7:39 PM >>>
Does anybody have any data or know of any standard procedures of any
precautions that need to be taken with having a pregnant histotech in
the
lab? Specifically, does anybody know if D'limonene (citrus odor xylene
substitute)is dangerous for a pregnant person to be inhaling? I have
contacted the manufacturer of Americlear and basically they don't have
any
data on toxicity other than through skin contact which can be avoided by
wearing nitrile gloves and a labcoat.
Susan Foreman
Knox Pathology Lab
(423)522-7591 ext. 116
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To be on the safe side one should stay out of any lab with chemicals I
did.
You can use a lab with no chemicals and set up a microtome and just cut.
Ruth Yaskovich N.I.H. Bethesda Md.
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