TABLE 1.

Microwave digestion programs

	For organs	For blood
Step 1	10 min room temperature to 90°C	15 min room temperature to 90°C
Step 2	6 min 90 to 140°C	15 min 90 to 140°C
Step 3	5 min 140 to 200°C	15 min 140 to 200°C
Step 4	10 min hold at 200°C	10 min hold at 200°C
Step 5	1 h cooling to room temperature	1 h cooling to room temperature