Fixatives Flashcards
1
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types of fixation accrdng to ACTION and COMPOSITION
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- simple fixatives
- compound fixatives
2
Q
enumerate the simple fixatives
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- aldehyde
- metallic
- chromic acid
- lead
- picric acid
- acetic acid
- acetone
- alcohol
- osmium tetroxide
- heat
3
Q
aldehyde fixatives
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formaldehyde
glutaraldehyde
4
Q
metallic fixatives
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mercuric chloride
chromative fixatives
potassium dichromate
5
Q
compound fixatives
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- carnoy’s
- bouin’s
- susa
6
Q
types of fixation accrdng to ACTION
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- microanatomical
- cytologic (nuclear, cytoplasmic, precipitant, histochemical)
7
Q
nuclear fixatives
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- flemming’s
- carnoy’s
- bouin
- newcomer
- heidenhain susa
8
Q
cytoplasmic fixatives
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- flemming’s w/out acetic acid
- kelly’s
- regaud (muller’s fluid)
- orth’s fluid
9
Q
precipitant fixatives
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- methanol
- alcohol
10
Q
histochemical fixatives
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- 10% formol saline
- absolute ethyl alcohol
- acetone
- newcomer’s fluid
11
Q
lipid fixatives
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- mercuric chloride
- potassium dichromate
- imidazole osmium tetroxide
12
Q
carbohydrate fixation
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alcoholic fixatives
13
Q
protein fixation (amino acid histochemistry)
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Neutral buffered formol saline or formaldehyde
14
Q
mercuric fixatives
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- mercuric chloride
- zenker’s fluid
- zenker-formol
- heidenhain’s susa
- lillies b5
15
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chromate fixatives
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- chromic acid
- potassium dichromate
- orth’s fluid
