FIXATION 3.0 Flashcards
It is a constituent of compound fixatives and it precipitates all proteins and adequately preserves CHO.
Chromic acid
It preserves lipids and mitochondria
Potassium Dichromate
This is recommended for the demonstration of : Chromatin, mitochondria, mitotic figures, Golgi bodies, RBC and colloid containing tissues
Regard’s (Muller’s) Fluid
What is the fixation time of Regard’s (Muller’s) Fluid?
12-48 hours
This fixative is recommended for early degenerative process, tissue necrosis and demonstration of Rickettsiae and bacteria
Orth’s fluid.
What is the fixation time of Orth’s fluid?
36 - 72 hours
Enumerate the Chromic Fixatives.
Chromic acid
Potassium Dichromate
Regard’s (Muller’s) fluid
Orth’s fluid
This is used in 4% aqueous solution of basic lead aerate and is recommended for acid mucopolysaccharides and connective tissue mucin.
Lead fixatives
Enumerate the metallic fixatives
Mercuric chloride
Chromate fixatives
Lead fixatives
This is normally used in a strong saturated aqueous solution (1%) and not in dry form. It is also used in dyes tissue yellow, and is an excellent fixative for glycogen demonstration.
Picric cid fixatives
This solution is recommended for embryos and pituitary biopsies
Bouin’s solution
This is better and less messy than Bouin’s solution and an excellent fixative for glycogen
Brasil’s Solution
Enumerate the Picric acid fixatives
Bouin’s solution
Brasil’s Solution
This is used in conjunction with the fixative to form a compound solution, solidified at 17’C .
Glacial Acetic ACid
The advantages of this fixative are:
- Fixes and precipitates nucleoproteins
- Causes tissues to swell
- Precipitates chromosome and chromosome material.
Glacial acetic acid
This rapidly denatures and precipitates proteins.
Alcoholic fixatives
Fix and preserve Glycogen, pigments, blood, tissue films and smear.
Absolute alcohol
This is ideal for small tissue fragments. Fixative and dehydrating agent, excellent for glycogen preservation and preserves nuclear stain.
Alcohol fixatives (70-100%)
This fixes dry and wet smear, blood smear and bone marrow tissue.
Methyl alcohol (100%)
This is used for touch preparations
Isopropyl alcohol (95%)
This is maybe used as a simple fixative.
Ethyl alcohol (70-100%)
What is the fixation time of ethyl alcohol (70-100%)?
18 - 24 hours