The surgeon probably does not know that formaldehyde is diluted.

Geoff

Linda Blazek wrote:

>Does anyone know why a surgeon would want to send a liver biopsy
>specimen in 37% formaldehyde?  Is there some test or procedure that you
>would ever want to put a specimen in 37%?
>Thanks
> 
> 
>Linda  Blazek, HT (ASCP)
>Department of Pathology
>Children's Medical Center
>Dayton, Ohio  45404
>(937) 641-3358
>fax (937)641-5482
>blazekl@childrensdayton.org
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