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Pathology Laboratory Guidebook

The Guidebook contains current protocols for analytical tests required by FSIS regulatory activities on meat, poultry and egg products. Specifically, histotechnical methods are presented for sample preparation, processing, sectioning and staining of tissues found in meat, poultry and egg products.

All methods are offered as PDF documents. If you require an alternative format, please contact:

Microbiology Branch
Quality Assurance Division
USDA/FSIS/OPHS
950 College Station Road
Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 546-3559

Methods Available On This Site:

Detection of Central Nervous System Tissue and Dorsal Root Ganglia in Beef and Central Nervous System Tissue in Pork Comminuted Meat Products by Histologic Examination of Hematoxylin and Eosin Stained Slides and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Immunohistochemistry (Jan 30, 2004; PDF Only)

The methods described in this guidebook are for use by the FSIS laboratories. FSIS does not specifically endorse any of the mentioned test products and acknowledges that equivalent products may be available for laboratory use.

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Food Safety and Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture

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Pathology Laboratory Guidebook