DEHYDRATION Flashcards
must have high affinity with water and must have increasing strengths
dehydration
volume fo dehydrating tissue
10x
alcohol that is clear, colorless, flammable fluid
ethanol
considered to be the best dehydrating agent because it is fast-acting, it mixes with water and many organic solvents, and it penetrates tissues daily.
ethanol
alcohol that is fast acting and not poisonous
ethanol
what is added to ethanol to make it a tissue softener
4% phenol
toxic, for smear prep, for blood and tissue films
methanol
best for all around ethanol substitute and is used in microwave processing schedules
isopropyl alcohol
dehydrating agent for plants and animals
butyl alcohol
sltn for complete dehydration with alcohol found 1/4 at the bottom of the container
- anhydrous copper sulfate crystals covered with filter paper
test for complete dehydration with alcohol for full saturation of alcohol with water
blue discoloration of crystals
prolonged storage at lower conc. may macerate tissue
true
EGME
ethylene glycol monoethyl ether
other name for EGME
cellosolve
dehydrating agent that is rapid but toxic
cellosolve