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Safety in the histochemistry laboratory.
1Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa. coleman@tx.technion.ac.il
Acta Histochemica
|August 3, 2001
Summary
Histochemistry labs pose significant chemical hazards, including fixatives and stains. Laboratory staff must be aware of risks and take precautions, though accidents remain infrequent.
Area of Science:
- Histochemistry
- Histopathology
- Laboratory Safety
Background:
- Histochemistry and histopathology laboratories present numerous chemical hazards.
- These hazards pose significant safety and health concerns for laboratory personnel.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review common chemical hazards in histochemistry laboratories.
- To inform laboratory staff about potential dangers and necessary precautions.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on chemical hazards in histochemistry.
- Identification of common hazardous substances used in the field.
Main Results:
- Key hazards include fixatives, solvents, embedding media, dyes, stains, and histochemical substrates.
- Personnel exposure to these chemicals presents long-term health risks.
Conclusions:
- Laboratory staff must be educated on chemical hazards and implement safety measures.
- Despite prevalent chemical risks, histopathology labs report a low incidence of work-related accidents and injuries.