Re: Question for the Medically-minded in the group...

Ray Pearson wrote:
> 
> "Nina Baltes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > Plastic jars/tubs, and 96% ethanol if it's the formalin you want to
> > avoid.
> >
> >
> 
> wouldn't isopropyl do as well?. I have a piece of tattooed skin in a small
> jar with 90% ISO.

Sure, but over here the denatured ethanol is easier to come by and 
dirt cheap. 

With alcohol, tissue fixation won't be as good as with formalin 
though when the tissue is very thick.

Nina
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