That was quite an active topic on this list just in the last two weeks.

Jim

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James E. Staruk, HT(ASCP)
Mass Histology Service
http://www.masshistology.com

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vinnie Della Speranza [mailto:dellav@musc.edu]
>Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 11:50 AM
>To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
>Subject: formalin recycling
>
>
> I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with 
>formalin (formaldehyde ) recycling.
>I would like to learn what available instrumentation is the most 
>reliable and convenient to use , as well as how much effort is 
>needed to re-dilute and buffer the reclaimed product, in order to 
>decide if formalin recycling is a viable option for us. if anyone 
>has had particularly bad experiences with formalin recycling or a 
>particular instrument, please share off list if you are not 
>comfortable doing so publicly.
>
>thanks,
>
>
>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
>
>
>