These unique and innovative Surgical Specimen Management^® systems are designed to improve safety by reducing formalin exposure, and the handling of bulk chemicals, both in theatres and pathology laboratories.  TissueSAFE Plus and SealSAFE enable full chain-of-custody specimen tracking starting in operating theatres.  It also allows fixation to be brought under the control of the histology laboratory helping to achieve greater quality for downstream processing

On January 1st 2016, formaldehyde was reclassified as a Category 1B carcinogen and Category 2 mutagen under the CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) Regulations EC 1272/2008. Category 1B substances are presumed to have carcinogenic potential for humans. Therefore under COSHH there is a duty on employers to reduce exposure to such substances to as low a level as is reasonably practicable. A critical exposure point for facility personnel is in the transfer of tissue from the operating theatres to the pathology lab.