The laboratory receives a bloody,tissue contaminated surgical forceps.Upon removal the laboratory should dispose of the instrument by:

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Surgical forceps should not be placed in any container for disposal in the microbiological laboratory.Care should be taken to properly return to surgery.Due to the nature of many surgical instruments,methods of sterilization that include moisture and heat may corrode or damage instruments.Therefore they are often sterilized by utilization of ultraviolet light or chemical sterilization to maintain the integrity of the instruments.

The Laboratory Receives a Bloody,tissue Contaminated Surgical Forceps