Major Queensland hospital to close pathology labs amid formaldehyde exposure investigation
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In-house pathology at Mater’s Brisbane and Springfield hospitals will permanently close, affecting about 400 staff, amid an investigation into potential formaldehyde exposure and financial strain on the pathology business. The Brisbane lab, which handles foetal and newborn tissue after unexpected deaths, shut on 24 September over formalin safety concerns; formalin is a formaldehyde-based chemical with strict workplace exposure rules.
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