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See CDC below:
	http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl4/bmbl4s7d.htm

96% Formic for 30 minutes - NO confirming data - just recommendation

Hope this helps,

Fred Monson

-----Original Message-----
From: PMarcum [mailto:pmarcum@polysciences.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 11:07 AM
To: Andrew Shand; Histonet (E-mail)
Subject: RE: cjd brain


Make sure the Neuropath slices it and maybe he will find out more about the
procedure than passing it off to you.  Everything used on that brain and the
tissue should be handled as if it is infected.  This is where safety first
is one through ten.  Pam Marcum

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Shand [mailto:Andrew.Shand@north-bristol.swest.nhs.uk]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 10:44 AM
> To: Histonet (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: cjd brain
>
>
> For CJD "disinfection" you need conc. formic.  It would be
> neither wise nor
> effective to put a whole human brain in formic.  Tell your
> neuropathologist
> to be brave and slice the brain.
>
> Andy Shand
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anacko, Nancy L. [mailto:NAnacko@Lifespan.org]
> Sent: 15 October 2002 14:34
> To: 'Server, Histonet'
> Subject: cjd brain
>
>
> hi...the neuropathologist here wants to put a WHOLE cjd brain in
> formic acid
> and he told me that there is a certain dilution the formic acid has to be
> ...........does anyone out there in histonet land know this dilution ?????
> thanks,
> nancy
>
>