We use catering salt with no problems. And we buy in bulk through a catering
supplier to reduce costs.

Phil Hall
St Michael's Hospital
Bristol UK
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From:  Aidan Schurr [SMTP:Aidan.Schurr@hvh.co.nz]
<mailto:[SMTP:Aidan.Schurr@hvh.co.nz]> 
Sent:  10 July 2001 00:05
To:  histonet@pathology.swmed.edu <mailto:histonet@pathology.swmed.edu> 
Subject:  Buffered Formalin - NaCl

Hi all
Don't know if we are alone in (still) using buffered formal saline, but I
was wondering if it is really necessary for me to be using expensive AnalAR
grade NaCl for this - or could I just buy a bag of (non-iodised) salt from
the supermarket?!
Can anyone shed some light on this for me?
				Cheers,
				Aidan


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aidan schurr  b.m.l.sc
section head, histology
hutt valley district health board
lower hutt
new zealand

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