Rita,

It appears that the standard for handling this material continues to be
referenced in an article in Neurology by Brown, et. al., volume 40, p. 887
from 1990.  There is currently an excellent article by Mark Uehling in CAP
Today, March 2001, Vol. 15, No. 3, that addresses CJD concerns.  I have
encouraged my staff to read it.

Teri Johnson
Supervisor, Histology
Physicians Reference Laboratory
Overland Park, KS

----- Original Message -----
From: Rita Obregon <robregon@maimonidesmed.org>
To: HistoNet Server <HistoNet@Pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 11:42 AM
Subject: Handling JCD


> Hello Histonetters,
>
> I have been reading about Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease(JCD). A cousin of
> "mad cow disease". I like to know if anyone would like to share their
> protocol/ procedures for the safe handling of this infectious disease.
> Iam interested in decontamination procedures for the following:
> 1. Operating suite and equipments
> 2. Decontaminating the tissue
> 3. Tissue processing and sectioning
> 4. Waste disposal
> 5. Autopsy Room
>
> Thank you all in advance for your kind cooperation.
>
> Rita Obregon
> Supervisor Histology/Cytology
> Maimonides Medical Center
> 4802 10th Ave Brookly, NY 11219
> Tel: 718-283-7418
>
>