Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 9:26
AM
Subject: What Alcohol do you use? Ethanol
vs. Methanol
Dear Histonetters,
We currently use a denatured, lab grade alcohol
which consists of 95 parts ethyl and 5 parts isopropyl. We are
considering a switch to a mixture of 90 parts ethyl, 5 parts isopropyl and 5
parts methyl. We will be using this reagent alcohol on our processor and
stainer. We are considering the switch for a simple reason: easy
pour bottles! Would there be a noticeable difference in
processing/staining due to the different makeup? What is everyone else
using?
thanks,
Beth Poole
HSRL-A GLP Compliant Laboratory
137 S. Main Street
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540)459-8211
fax: (540)459-8217