RE: Sucrose Formalin
From: | "Morken, Tim" <tim9@cdc.gov> |
Sucrose is added to fixatives to adjust the osmolarity. This is common in
electron microscopy but not in light microscopy. Consult an EM book for
formulations.
Tim Morken, BA, EMT(MSA), HTL(ASCP)
Infectious Disease Pathology Activity
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Delorenzo [mailto:mdeloren@mail.mcg.edu]
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 4:54 PM
To: Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Sucrose Formalin
One of our pathologist is inquiring about a "sucrose formalin solution". I
have never heard of it does anyone have a recipe? Thanks
Mike DeLorenzo
Surgical Pathology Laboratory
Medical College of Georgia
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