[Histonet] prion contaminated tissue processing

[Jackie M O'Connor]

Viable prions have been found in >20 year old paraffin blocks.    Only 
extended exposure to bleach will kill 'em - last I heard.   Not formalin, 
not processing - nothin. 

Jackie O'



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NO, it will not.
René J.

--- On Thu, 1/15/09, Joe Hardin <hardin <@t> oncology.wisc.edu> wrote:

From: Joe Hardin <hardin <@t> oncology.wisc.edu>
Subject: [Histonet] prion contaminated tissue processing
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 10:29 AM

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