Greg's interpretation is correct. if you are not heating solutions that will lead to hazardous vapors, you have met the standard.
Vinnie

Vinnie Della Speranza
Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
Medical University of South Carolina
165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
Charleston, SC 29425
Ph: 843-792-6353
fax: 843-792-8974

>>> "Luck, Greg D."  02/08/06 03:42PM >>>
Nancy, et.al.,

I answered this question as "N/A" (not applicable) as the reagents we use in
the microwave are only "non-hazardous" (e.g. aqueous solutions, most
biological stains, no pathogens or carcinogens.  More specifically we are
not processing any tissues or using common tissue processing agents.  See
the comment section for this CAP question.  Does this seem to be an
appropriate interpretation of the intent of this question?  Thanks, Greg

Greg Luck, BS, HT(ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
Deaconess Medical Center
800 W. 5th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
Phone 509.473.7077
Fax 509.473.7133
luckg@empirehealth.org 
www.deaconessmedicalcenter.org 

-----Original Message-----
From: Adams, Nancy [mailto:nadams@CapeCodHealth.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 11:23 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
Subject: [Histonet] microwave with ventilation capabilities/vendors welcome

 

            We are looking for a new microwave that can be ventilated to
meet the new CAP question ANP.29430.  We are using microwave outside of a
hood and have existing ventilation to hook it in to.  

            Thanks.

            Nancy Rutledge



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