As I wrote, he does not understand that "formalin" is 3.7% 
formaldehyde and than nobody fixes tissue in 37% formaldehyde. I suggest 
getting the pathologist to explain it to him.

Geoff

Linda Blazek wrote:

>There isn't any mistake about what he wanted.  One of our techs was here
>late last night because one of our more "cranky" surgeons was doing a
>procedure in OR.  He called to the lab for "formaldehyde".  He was sent
>formalin.  He preceded to yell (very loudly) that he did not want
>formalin he wanted "formaldehyde".  
>Linda
>
>  
>
>>>>"Connolly, Brett M"  2/3/2005 2:40:22 PM
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>I think Geoff hit the nail on the head. The surgeon doesn't realize or
>remember that 'formalin' is supposed to be 3.7%. I feel bad for the
>patient.
>
>Brett
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
>[mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Linda
>Blazek
>Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 1:48 PM
>To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu 
>Subject: [Histonet] 37% formaldehyde
>
>
>Does anyone know why a surgeon would want to send a liver biopsy
>specimen in 37% formaldehyde?  Is there some test or procedure that
>you
>would ever want to put a specimen in 37%?
>Thanks
> 
> 
>Linda  Blazek, HT (ASCP)
>Department of Pathology
>Children's Medical Center
>Dayton, Ohio  45404
>(937) 641-3358
>fax (937)641-5482
>blazekl@childrensdayton.org 
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