Hi Darren,
	Perhaps it's a similar theory to adding phenol to the alcohol,
i.e. to prevent the tissue becoming brittle. Haven't heard of using
glycerol before tho'.
	Alex.
	Kilmarnock, Scotland.
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From: Darren Grima
To: HistoNet Server
Subject: Glycerol
Date: 27 August 1956 12:31

I was speaking to a friend of mine, whom works at Liverpool Histo and he
told
me that apparently Glycerol is added to 100% ethanol station or stations
in
the tissue processor. Would anyone know why. I've never heard of this.
Cya

Darren

Electron Microscope Unit
St. George Hospital
Kogarah NSW Australia