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Review
. 2020 Sep;33(6):975-976.
doi: 10.1002/ca.23636. Epub 2020 Jun 25.

Disinfection of corona virus in histopathology laboratories

Zubair Luqman  1 , Nasir Iqbal  2 , Hafiz Muhammad Ali  1 , Muhammad Zahid Mustafa  3 , Arbab Sikandar  4 , Razia Kausar  5
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Review

Disinfection of corona virus in histopathology laboratories

Zubair Luqman et al. Clin Anat. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS CoV-2/COVID-19) is a highly contagious and deadly disease caused by a virus belonging to the coronaviridae family. Researchers working in histopathology laboratories, dealing with morbid samples, are particularly vulnerable to infection unless they have very strong immunity. Hence, a proper precautionary protocol is required for the safety of the laboratory staff. The current review highlights the biological and physical agents that can be used to inactivate the virus and disinfect the surrounding environment in the laboratory.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS CoV; SARS CoV-2; disinfection; histopathology.

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