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We also autoclave all Chemistry & Haematology samples, presumably out of habit. Doesn't autoclaving sharps bins mean they melt and become more of an injury risk? Helen Smith In message <[log in to unmask]>, Dr D G Williams <david- [log in to unmask]> writes >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 >> [log in to unmask] >> >> Miracles we perform immediately. The impossible takes a little longer. > > > > -- Helen Smith %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%