Dehydration Flashcards
Important requirement when using alcohol for dehydration
Ascending grade of alcohol
Dehydrant used for section and smear
Triethyl phosphate
Triethyl phosphate causes
Minimal shrinkage
Toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact
Cellosolve
Other term for cellosolve
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether
Organs affected by Cellosolve
Urinary
Reproductive
Fetal
Cellosolve is combustible at what temp
110-120 F
Dehydrant that decomposes upon exposure to sunlight
Cellosolve
Used as dehydrant and clearing agent but is TOXIC
Dioxane
Other term for dioxane
Diethylene dioxide
Hasten dehydration time
37 deg cel. temp
Eye and skin irritant, has offensive odor
THF (tetrahydrofuran)
Rapid Acting, Evaporates easily, highly flammable
Acetone
Acetone is used for dehydrating…
Urgent biopsies
Non toxic, fast acting dehydrant
Ethanol