I use pads from US BIOTEX CORP. We use these pads at our grossing station as
well as to wipe up small spills. They work very well and have helped to
reduce vapors. The pads can be disposed of in the regular trash. I have been
using these pads for about 2 years now. Here is the company info:

US BIOTEX CORP.
KY HWY 1, BLDG 62B
Webbville, KY 41180

Customer/Tech Service:  (606) 652-4700
Fax:  (606) 652-4702
Toll Free:  (800) 786-4614
E-mail:  service@usbiotex.com

I hope that this helps. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Diane

Diane C. Gladney, HT (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Moncrief Army Community Hospital
P.O. BOX 484
4500 Stuart Ave.
FT. Jackson, SC 29207

(803) 751-2530
DSN 734-2530

EMAIL: diane.gladney@se.amedd.army.mil  OR
                 dcgx1@aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Barbara Stancel [mailto:stancelb@msn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 3:46 PM
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Formalin Neutralization Pads Source


Fellow Histonetters and histology supply companies/representatives,

We may be in the market to purchase a large quantity of formalin 
neutralization pads (probably thousands and thousands) to be used at our 
customer sites. These customers are supplied with pathology kits containing 
two jars of 10% NBF. Our agency is looking into supplying them with 
something to absorb AND deodorize small formalin spills. Hopefully the pads 
can then be tossed into normal solid waste recepticles (trashcans).

Histonetters, what companies have you used? Do the pads really work? Can 
they be tossed into the trash can? Which ones do you use and like?

I am looking for sources for Formalin Neutralization Pads. I have found the 
following US companies which supply these type of pads:

American Bio-Safety, Inc. (FAN Pad GL)
Pacific Lab Equipment Inc. (FAN Pad GL)
American Master Tech Scientific (FAN Pad GL)
Sakura Tissue-Tek (Neutra-Pads)
Microscopy Mart (Tissue-Tek Neutra-Pads)
Surgipath (D-Formalize Pads)

Are there any other companies which manufacture, produce or sell formalin 
neutralization pads?

All replies and suggestions gratefully accepted and acknowledged.

Histologically yours,

Barbara H. Stancel, HTL(ASCP)HT
USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Eastern Laboratory, Pathology
RRC, 950 College Station Road
Athens, Georgia  30604
phone: (706) 546-3556
fax: (706) 546-3589




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