There is a researcher, Dr. Katherine O'Rourke, Washington State University,
working with scrapie. Go to their website for more information.  She may be
a good contact to their pathology facility on handling of infected tissues. 


Gayle Callis
MT,HT,HTL(ASCP)
Research Histopathology Supervisor
Veterinary Molecular Biology - Marsh Lab
Montana State University - Bozeman
19th and Lincoln St
Bozeman MT 59717-3610

406 994-6367 (lab with voice mail)
406 994-4303 (FAX)

email: gcallis@montana.edu