We have been assured there is no real danger in handling these specimens,
but the pathologists usually wait 24 hours before grossing.

Louri Caldwell
St. Mary's Hospital
Athens, Georgia

>----- Original Message -----
>From: Decarli, Terri <TerDec@northarundel.org>
>To: <Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
>Cc: Decarli, Terri <TerDec@northarundel.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 2:03 PM
>Subject: Handling Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies
>
>
> > We are in the research stage of performing these isotope injected
>specimens
> > along with the blue dye.  I would like to know how you are handling
>these
> > specimens, are any personnel being monitored for the so-called low
>dosage
>of
> > radiation,  how long from time of surgery to grossing in Pathology. Any
> > information you can give me will be helpful.  Thank you
> >
> > My E mail address is:
> >
> > TerDec@North <mailto:TerDec@North> Arundel.org
> >
>
>

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