We prefer reagent alcohol. We did use ethyl but found reagent to be less 
harsh on the smaller species such as mice.





At 08:15 AM 1/24/2003 -0500, Martin, Ronald wrote:
>Histonetters,
>I have a question for those of you involved in research with mouse tissue. 
>Which type of alcohol do you prefer for your tissue processing, ethyl 
>alcohol or reagent alcohol?
>Thanks,
>Ron Martin, B.Sc.,  HTL (ASCP)HT
>Research Associate


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Jill Songer HT (ASCP)
Histopathology Lab
Virginia Maryland Regional College
of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Blacksburg, VA 24061