![]() The most commonly used compounds for embalming are formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde. Traditionally, and for other reasons, human remains are preserved in some manner, including for future study by medical students as cadavers and for subsequent interment either under ground or in a burial crypt.Įmbalming is well-known and traditional means for preserving human remains. But, not every human remains can or should be disposed in such a manner. Incinerating the remains would be one way of disposing of the remains, and the high temperatures would undoubtedly also dispose of the pathogens. It is important, therefore, in handling and disposing of human remains, that some protection be available to the persons handling the remains, such as morticians, doctors, students and the like. ![]() This means that the unembalmed human remains are capable of contributing a multitude of infectious doses of microbial agents to the body handler, the body storage area, or the environment adjacent to the body storage area. Recent studies have indicated that humans certified to have died from causes other than infectious diseases can contain pathogens, including bacterial and mycotic. This invention relates to preservatives and more particularly to an improved disinfecting embalming composition. A method of disinfecting and preserving body tissues of a corpse comprising the step of injecting into the arterial system of said corpse an effective amount of a composition comprising a mixture of a glutaraldehyde solution and an alkalinating solution wherein the mixture contains approximately 2% by weight glutaraldehyde, approximately 2.0 to 3.0% by weight formaldehyde and approximately 4 ounces of alkalinating solution, and wherein said glutaraldehyde and said alkalinating solutions are comprised of the following: The method of claim 4 wherein the glutaraldehyde solution comprises the following:Ħ. A method of disinfecting and preserving body tissues of a corpse comprising the step of injecting into the arterial system of said corpse an effective amount of a composition comprising a mixture of a glutaraldehyde solution and an alkalinating solution wherein the mixture contains approximately 2% by weight glutaraldehyde, approximately 2.0 to 3.0% by weight formaldehyde and approximately 4 ounces of alkalinating solution, and wherein said glutaraldehyde and said alkalinating solutions are comprised of the following:ĥ. A disinfecting embalming composition comprising a mixture of glutaraldehyde solution and an alkalinating solution wherein the mixture contains approximately 2% by weight glutaraldehyde, approximately 2.0 to 3.0% by weight formaldehyde and approximately 4 ounces of alkalinating solution, and wherein said glutaraldehyde and said alkalinating solutions are comprised of the following:Ĥ. The composition of claim 1 wherein the glutaraldehyde solution comprises the following:ģ. A disinfecting embalming composition comprising a mixture of glutaraldehyde solution and an alkalinating solution wherein the mixture contains approximately 2% by weight glutaraldehyde, approximately 2.0 to 3.0% by weight formaldehyde and approximately 4 ounces of alkalinating solution, and wherein said glutaraldehyde and said alkalinating solutions are comprised of the following:Ģ.
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