What chemical treatment inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in tissues during histopathology processing ?

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What chemical treatment inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in tissues during histopathology processing?

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Formaldehyde is commonly used to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in tissues during histopathology processing. It is a fixative that preserves tissue samples by cross-linking proteins, which effectively inactivates the virus and allows for safe handling and analysis.