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How long can HCV, HBV, and HIV live in decal solution?
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I did the same thing after a lung had been in formalin for 1 day. Never contracted the diseases. I'm sure you're fine.
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Decal is generally formalin + decal solution. If it was pure decal without formalin then the specimen would probably be ruined after 3 days. IF you're worried call employee health. I'm sure they've encountered it before.
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They probably wouldn't survive very long.
From what I've seen on the containers at work, our decal doesn't contain any fixative. It's just a mixture of acids. Generally, if you want to leave something in decal for an extended period, make sure it's well fixed 1st or use a 50/50 solution of decal & formalin.
----- Antony
PS: Were your slides really pink when you looked at them?
From what I've seen on the containers at work, our decal doesn't contain any fixative. It's just a mixture of acids. Generally, if you want to leave something in decal for an extended period, make sure it's well fixed 1st or use a 50/50 solution of decal & formalin.
----- Antony
PS: Were your slides really pink when you looked at them?
