The chemicals between us
First results of the cluster analyses on anatomy embalming procedures in the German-speaking countries
Recent publication
Due to the EU's change in formaldehyde limits, the German-speaking anatomies in the EU, i.e. Austria, Germany and Switzerland, conducted a joint analysis of anatomical embalming procedures. The chemicals used, the amount consumed annually and the existing technical equipment such as a table or floor ventilation were recorded. The study, which was published in the journal "Anatomical Sciences Education", is freely accessible and intended to serve as a decision-making aid for uniform embalming protocols and as an example of best practice. It is intended to ensure both compliances with limits and high quality for preserved human tissue in the context of education.
Karl Landsteiner University was involved in the cluster analysis of the DACH countries by Prof Dr Johannes Streicher, Head of the Division of Anatomy and Developmental Biology.
Kerner AM, Biedermann U, Bräuer L, Caspers S, Doll S, Engelhardt M et al. The chemicals between us-First results of the cluster analyses on anatomy embalming procedures in the German-speaking countries. Anatomical Sciences Education. 2023 Mai 15. Epub 2023 Mai 15. doi: 10.1002/ase.2285
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Streicher
Head of
Division of Anatomy and Developmental Biology
