[Histonet] prion contaminated tissue processing

[Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED)]

It will not. Check out the CDC and/or the WHO guidelines. 


Jeanine Bartlett
Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch
(404) 639-3590 
jeanine.bartlett <@t> cdc.hhs.gov


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Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:29 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] prion contaminated tissue processing

Hi All,
Does anyone know if tissue processing for paraffin embedding will render
prion infected tissue safe for sectioning?