@surgicalrnguides: Specimens are a big deal in the operating room and it’s so important to understand how to handle surgical specimens safely! Always communicate with your surgeon to know what exactly they will be needing for the procedure. If you are grabbing a specimen from your surgical tech, then always double check that it is safe to be placed in formalin. Once a specimen goes into formalin, the lab will not be able to retrieve frozen or microbiology results from it so it is extremely important to verify! #surgery #healthcare #nurse #nursing #nurses

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C🫶 :

If I understand correctly.. specimens that need cultured go to the lab and other things like amputations or whatever is in formalin will go to pathology ?

2026-05-16 01:33:43

TheLearningCreator :

Yes! Specimens are so important- often times key to pt diagnosis & future care. BIG responsibility!!

2026-05-17 18:51:43

Dr. Chavita Ruelas :

Must be lab or facility dependent because we always send tissue or bone pieces (small obviously) in the culture swabs. Good content!

2026-05-16 15:31:04

ChiChi :

Did you start off in the OR as a new grad?

2026-06-03 06:50:02

Ryan :

Don’t put kidney stones in formalin 👌

2026-05-17 23:04:04

coirvi :

Great! And also kidney stones for analysis go in the sterile cup:)

2026-05-18 14:41:15

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