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[Proper disposal(management) of medical wastes--appropriate handling and disposal of medical wastes from pathology laboratories]. 2000

Y Tsutsumi

Department of Pathology, Tokai University School of Medicine.

The appropriate handling and disposal of medical wastes from pathology laboratories were reviewed. Emphasis was placed on basic ideas regarding 1) the reduction of the total volume of the wastes and prevention of unnecessary waste production, and 2) laboratory practices friendly to the global environment. An ethical perspective is needed for the disposal of human organs and tissues. Evaporation-assisted reuse of organic solvents and formaldehyde, and filter adsorption of carcinogenic substances such as diaminobenzidine and ethidium bromide are also described.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008506	Medical Waste	Blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special disposal procedures.	Pathological Waste,Waste, Medical,Waste, Pathological,Medical Wastes,Pathological Wastes,Wastes, Medical,Wastes, Pathological
D010337	Pathology Department, Hospital	Hospital department which administers and provides pathology services.	Hospital Pathology Department,Department, Hospital Pathology,Pathology Departments, Hospital,Departments, Hospital Pathology,Hospital Pathology Departments
D005557	Formaldehyde	A highly reactive aldehyde gas formed by oxidation or incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In solution, it has a wide range of uses: in the manufacture of resins and textiles, as a disinfectant, and as a laboratory fixative or preservative. Formaldehyde solution (formalin) is considered a hazardous compound, and its vapor toxic. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p717)	Formalin,Formol,Methanal,Oxomethane
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012997	Solvents	Liquids that dissolve other substances (solutes), generally solids, without any change in chemical composition, as, water containing sugar. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)	Solvent
D017744	Medical Waste Disposal	Management, removal, and elimination of biologic, infectious, pathologic, and dental waste. The concept includes blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special control and handling. Disposal may take place where the waste is generated or elsewhere.	Biological Waste Disposal,Waste Disposal, Medical,Biologic Waste Disposal,Disposal, Biological Waste,Disposal, Infectious Waste,Disposal, Medical Waste,Disposal, Pathological Waste,Infectious Waste Disposal,Pathological Waste Disposal,Specimen Disposal,Waste Disposal, Biological,Waste Disposal, Infectious,Waste Disposal, Pathological,Disposal, Biologic Waste,Disposal, Specimen,Waste Disposal, Biologic