We neutralize our formalin with Sakura's Tissue-Tek
Neutralex.  The reaction takes approximately 15
minutes, and then the neutralized formalin is ready to
go down the drain.

Kelly Booher, HTL (ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology
Swedish Medical Center, Providence Campus
Seattle, WA  98122

--- "Horn, Hazel V"  wrote:
> Our disposal company requires us to empty the
> formalin from all the
> containers.   We then collect the formalin and it is
> also taken away for
> disposal.    I'm wondering what neutralizers anyone
> is using for formalin so
> we could dispose of it down the drain??
> 
> Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
> Histology Supervisor
> Arkansas Children's Hospital
> 
> Phone - 501.364.4240
> Fax - 501.364.3912 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diana McCaig [mailto:dmccaig@ckha.on.ca] 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 2:22 PM
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] disposal of tissue
> 
> 
> How do labs dispose of pathological waste when
> incineration is not available
> on site.  Do you have to empty each individual 90 ml
> container or will
> companies take them away with the fluid still in
> them?  I realize most
> larger containers are drained and the containers
> recycled but was curious to
> see what is done with the smaller containers.  How
> long are the containers
> retained and is this process done by lab staff in
> the histology department.
> Diana McCaig, R.T. 
> Charge Tech, Histology
> Chatham Kent Health Alliance
> 519-352-6401 (3347)
> 
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