To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: How long should autopsy/necropsy tissue be in fixation
for a suspected TB case?
Hi,
Do anyone have references for how long should autopsy/necropsy tissue be in
fixation for a suspected TB case? Is 72-96 hours fixation sufficient or should
As long as possible. I remember reading somewhere about TB in lung
tissue that was still viable after *years* of 10% NBF. Make sure the lungs
are thoroughly perfused, or they will still be unfixed in the middle. There
is a technique to inflate lungs at autopsy using a large syringe full of
5 days (96 h) is more than enough, but always handle the tissue and
blocks using safety precautions.
René J.
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From: Thurby, Christina christina.thu...@bms.com
Subject: [Histonet] RE: How long should autopsy/necropsy tissue
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Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE: How long should autopsy/necropsy tissue be in
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