| From: | Tony Henwood |
Yes, we have used this as a fixative. It does not clog the processor, treat it as you would any phosphate buffered formalin (ie at least 75% ethanol after the fixative station). Tissues fixed in formal-calcium have routinely been processed to wax for years.
Tony Henwood JP, BappSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC)
Laboratory Manager
The Children's Hospital at Westmead,
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-----Original Message-----
From: Miller, Yvette [mailto:ymiller@mspca.org]
Sent: Friday, 25 October 2002 3:48
To: 'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu'
Subject: calcium formalin
Topic: calcium formalin
Has anyone ever used this as a fixative for fatty tissue? Will it clog your
processor ? Can it be used for processing tissue for paraffin embedding ?
Local Animal Hospital,
Yvette, MA
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