RE: Paraformaldehyde fixative
kukuruga%kasle1.dnet.wayne.edu@rocdec.roc.wayne.edu
Thu, 2 May 1996 18:25:14 -0400
For those who care. . . I believe paraform. actually converts in
solution to formaldehyde. It's probably more complicated, but the
bottom line is form. works just as well, and you don't have to risk
toxic fumes. I've used cheapo-grade 10% formalin (37% formaldehyde,
saturation)
available in my histology lab, Fisher brand. There may be some
advantage to EM grade, perhaps in reduction of particle-noise,
whatever, but as a fixative formalin works fine. And...it's cheaper!!
MAK.
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