Sucrose is NOT a fixative, formalin is. One -5% sucrose is sometimes 
added to formalin fixatives for osmotic effects.

Geoff

Gamal Akabani wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I would like to know what are the difference between sucrose and 
> formalin fixation.
> I am trying to carry out some immunohistochemitrsy and autoradiography.
>
> Thank you in advanced
>
> Gamal
>
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