I use Citrisolv as a xylene substitute, and have had no problems with my
immunohistochemistry slides.

Jan Shivers
U of MN Vet Diag Lab
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Noreen Gilman
  To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
  Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 8:24 AM
  Subject: xylene substitutes revisited


  Good morning everyone. Our safety committee is all set to switch us to a
xylene substitute. In order to head them off at the pass, I'd like any info
you kind people can provide concerning the impact xylene sub's would have on
IPX as well as on routine tissue preparation; processing, staining, special
stains, well you know, the whole nine yards!
  Thanks so much for taking the time to read this email....
  Gratefully,
  Noreen

  Noreen Gilman, B.S., H.T.(ASCP) CLS
  Histopathology Supervisor
  Broward General Medical Center
  Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
  954.355.5592 Phone
  954.355.4139 Fax
  954-387-0213 Pager