Re: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Specimen Handling

From:Joe Nocito <jnocito@email.com>

Donna,
what type of isotope is being used?  At my last place of employment, we were told by radiation saftey that we could gross the specimen as soon as we eceived it.  I don't remember the name of the isotope, but the abbreviation was Tc.


Joe Nocito, BS, HT (ASCP) QIHC
Histology Manager
Pathology Reference Laboratory
San Antonio, Texas
jnocito@email.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Donna Carlton <DCarlton@samhealth.org>
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2001 10:23:32 -0700
To: "'HistoNet'" <HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Subject: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Specimen Handling


Re: This is my first time to present a question on Histonet.  I am in a clinical
Re: setting.  
Re: 
Re: I am interested in information regarding radioactivity used in the lymph
Re: node procedure for breast tissue.  I have been assured by radiology that the
Re: hazard after 24 hours is minimal.  
Re: 
Re: Does anyone have a procedure/protocol that they are willing to share on
Re: this?
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Joe Nocito, BS, HT (ASCP) QIHC
Histology Manager
Pathology Reference Laboratory
San Antonio, Texas
jnocito@email.com


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