Re: RADSAFE digest 35

["Patrick D. Beyer" <pbeyer@post.its.mcw.edu>]

On Mon, 1 Nov 1993, RAD CAPT JERRY A. THOMAS wrote:

> Date: Mon, 1 Nov 93 11:18:01 -0600
> From: RAD CAPT JERRY A. THOMAS <THOMAS@usuhs.usuhs.mil>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
> Subject: Re: RADSAFE digest 35
> 
> A possible solution to the cold storage is to embalm the animals.  I have
> been looking into that possibility.  We have just completed a study that
> shows this to be a feasible method of holding large numbers of animals
> ...dogs, sheep, pigs that have been injected with microspheres.  I am planning
> to stack the animals and store them at room temperature in a room specified
> for holding radioactive waste.
> 
> I think we have to make sure the researcher is responsible in his/her work
> practices wrt RAM disposal.  The time is here to consider not allowing animals
> to be used in experiments using RAM unless the researcher has identified a
> means for disposing of the animal caracsses.  Curr
> 
> Current disposal limitations are going to limit science's growth.  There are
> somethings that can only be done using RAM...or at least are done faster and
> better.  Non-isotopic techniques are improving and in some areas have the same
> sensitivity and specificity as RAM techniques.
> 
> Please keep us informed on your solution to the microsphere problem.  200
> dogs is a LOT!!
> 

This is a very intersting Idea.... We were starting to research the
possibility of freeze drying the animals but this kind of fell to the
wayside....Embaliming is an interesting idea in its self.......Thanks for
 the response

Pat Beyer
Medical College of Wisconsin