Handling of slides and paper requisitions outside of the lab.

A question came up in our office about the potential biohazard of paper requisitions and the various slide preparations. We discovered that CAP has no accreditation requirements for the handling of these items by non-laboratory personnel such as secretaries, admin, and coders.

Do any of your offices have any internal policies for handling these items? For example, paper requisitions sometimes have dried blood or other fluids on them. Some slides have cover slips and some do not. Does your office have any policies for handling these outside of the lab - such as when gloves are needed or not needed or whether eating/drinking is allowed at your workstation if you handle these types of items?

I would be most appreciative if anyone could share their experience.

Handling of slides and paper requisitions outside of the lab.