Where aldehydes are used for disinfection we consider 30 minutes contact time
for difficult viruses like African Swine Fever (ASF) virus to be adequate.
Coronaviruses
like PEDv TGE IBV and the SARS virus are much easier to inactivate than ASF
virus.
I'd consider the SARS virus to be similar to
Hi Richard,
It will depend on the size of the tissue and the source.
Lung tissue is the major concern. Other tissues not affected as much (based on
the burgeoning literature on Covid-19).
Routine fixation time are applicable, remembering that the alcohols and heated
wax will also inactivate the
