Yes, we are switching because of the mercury issue. It is hazardous and
expensive to dispose of.

Cindy Higgerson
Memorial Hospital
Belleville, Illinois

Sebree Linda A. wrote:

> Cindy,
>
> I am curious as to why you are looking for a B5 substitute.  Is it the
> mercury issue?  Our pathologists want to switch back to Zenkers (their
> personal preference) after using B5 for several years for our bone marrow
> biopsies.  Some of us techs believe they should be looking at non-mercury
> containing fixatives instead.
>
> Your comments would be appreciated.
>
> Linda Sebree, HT
> University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
> Department of Laboratory Medicine
> IHC/ISH Laboratory
> A4/204-2472
> 600 Highland Ave.
> Madison, WI  53792-2472
>
> Phone:  (608)265-6596
> FAX:  (608)263-1568
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Cindy Higgerson [SMTP:chiggerson@memhosp.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 12:55 PM
> > To:   Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> > Subject:      B-5 Substitutes
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have experience with Z-5 (Anatech) or AZF (Newcomer Supply)?
> > We are in search of a substitute for B-5 fixative and would appreciate
> > input from those who have actually used them. Also, please let me know
> > if there are others out there that are worth looking into.
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Cindy Higgerson
> > Memorial Hospital
> > Belleville, Illinois
> > chiggerson@memhosp.com
> >