RE: Moldy Blocks

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From:"MacDonald, Jennifer" <jmacdonald@sach.org>
To:Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu, 'Patricia Karlisch' <PKARLISCH@PSGHS.EDU>
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We store our blocks in a system manufactured by Calcon, distributed by
National Scientific or Fisher.  The metal "cabinets" hold six drawers.  The
drawer liners that actually hold the blocks are removable.  When the drawers
are full we remove the liners and store them in special cardboard boxes.
When the time comes to dispose of the blocks we can just dump the box.

Jennifer MacDonald

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> From: 	Patricia Karlisch[SMTP:PKARLISCH@PSGHS.EDU]
> Sent: 	Thursday, June 01, 2000 4:00 PM
> To: 	Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: 	Moldy Blocks
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> Histonetters,
> Do any of you have the following problem.  We store our blocks off campus
> in
> an old schoolhouse.  The basement of this building has been deteriorating
> over the years and moisture has gotten into the area.  Some of the blocks
> stored closest to the floor have been eaten away by mold.  Others have
> mold
> only along the surface of the block and can be cut away to expose tissue.
>   What would the best method of cleaning off these blocks?  We are
> transferring them to an air controlled room and do not want to bring the
> mold with us. Many of the blocks are quite old (over 20-30 years) but our
> pathologists do not want them to be thrown out.
>   Also, for those of you who also must keep blocks forever, do you have a
> method of filing that would save space?  I am considering emptying drawers
> into plastic bags (labeled) and storing them in boxes and only keeping the
> last 15 years in the file drawers.
> Thank you in advance,
> Pat Karlisch
> Geisinger Medical Center
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