[Histonet] RE: Rabies tissue Fixed in Formalin.

[Jan Shivers]

Yes, Tresa mentions an important caution.  Personnel need to be vaccinated
against rabies if they're cutting in tissue.
Jan Shivers


On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 2:24 PM, Goins, Tresa <TGoins <@t> mt.gov> wrote:

> Sheryl -
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> NBF will inactivate the rabies virus but precautions should be taken.
> If a rabies case is suspected but infection can not be confirmed or ruled
> out due to the tissue being unsuitable for rabies testing by fresh tissue
> fluorescent antibody assay, the tissue is cut in for FFPE sections ONLY by
> personnel that are vaccinated against rabies.
>
> Tresa
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> -----Original Message-----
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> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Stephenson, Sheryl
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 12:12 PM
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> Subject: [Histonet] Rabies tissue Fixed in Formalin.
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> Hi,
> Does anyone have any knowledge and literature on whether or not 10%NBF
> inactivates rabies in animal tissue during fixation?
> Thanks,
> Sheryl.
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