We are using distilled water for the preparation of all dilutions.

Jennifer MacDonald
San Antonio Community Hospital
Upland, CA

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> From: 	Angel92764@aol.com[SMTP:Angel92764@aol.com]
> Sent: 	Monday, September 20, 1999 8:27 PM
> To: 	HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: 	Alcolhol dilution
> 
> Hi All,
>     I was wondering what everyone uses to make alcohol dilution's.  At our
> 
> lab for as long as I can remember, we made our dilution's with distilled 
> water.  Now we are just using tap water.  I personally do not believe this
> is 
> the correct way, however, I have been wrong before.  By dilution's, I am 
> referring to percents (100%, 90%,80%, etc.).  Thank you for any
> assistance.  
> 
>                                             Jeanie Wade, H.T.(ASCP)
>