When I had problems with the HistoClear family of xylene replacements a
large number of people thought I was just being over sensitive.  It is good
to know I am not the only one with a problem both skin and headache wise.
At least I can avoid the greater part of the time.  Pam Marcum

-----Original Message-----
From: L. Gibbs [mailto:lgibbs@u.washington.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 2:59 PM
To: NLOUISEA@aol.com
Cc: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Re: Histoclear


Hi Nancy-

d-Limonene is a sensitizer. I am unable to tolerate Hemo-De as a
coverslipping agent but I do use it on the processor (inside fume
hood). I clear slides in Xylene then coverslip from Pro-Par
(Anatech).

Good luck-

Lorraine

On Tue, 29 Feb 2000 NLOUISEA@aol.com wrote:

> Hi all,
> Has anyone experienced health problems related to Histoclear? Is there any
> documentation?
> Are there any xylene substitutes with no odor?
> Thanks in advance.
> Nancy
>
>