We (and haematology) autoclave all blood samples before disposal.
David Williams
Dr. C. M. Colley wrote:
> It has recently come to my attention that we autoclave all blood samples
> leaving haematology and chemistry before they are sent for incineration.
>
> The HSE guidelines say autoclaving should be used where organisms are
> increased, e.g. in bacteriological culturing, but that uncultured bloods
> do not need to be.
> We also autoclave "sharps bins" which leave the lab (though those which
> leave the wards are not autoclaved).
>
> How many other labs do this? Our microbiologist feels that as we do it
> we shouldn't stop. What opinions?
>
> --
> Michael
>
> Dr. C. M. Colley
> Consultant Chemical Pathologist
> Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon. SN1 4JU
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