[Histonet] Protcol for handling dementia brain biopsies

Wed Jun 22 10:47:16 CDT 2011

Audrey,

Our policy is to treat brain biopsies for "undiagnosed dementia" as if
it were CJD. 

I don't know if I've been lucky or what, but I have only dealt with one
casein 30 years. 

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Audrey
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Subject: [Histonet] Protcol for handling dementia brain biopsies

Hello,

We are updating our CJD policy and the question of how to handle brain
biopsies with a clinical diagnosis of dementia came up.  These are
biopsies where CJD is not known or suspected.  We are considering if we
should follow CJD precautions and protocols for these biopsies.  I would
appreciate any feedback from those of you handling this kind of
specimen.
Thanks,

Audrey Pagan
Lab Manager
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, NY

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