Fixatives 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Most common metallic fixative
A
Mercuric chloride
2
Q
Carcinogenic fixative
A
Chromate fixatives
3
Q
Demonstration of rickettsia
A
Orth’s fluid
4
Q
Explosive fixative when dry
A
Picric acid fixatives
5
Q
Fixative not for kidney fixation
A
Bouin’s
6
Q
Most rapid fixative
A
Carnoy’s fixative
7
Q
Fixatives for EM (OGP)
A
Osmium tetroxide, glutaraldehyde, paraformaldehyde
8
Q
Best fixative for electron histochemistry & electron immunocytochemistry
A
Karnovsky’s paraformaldehyde glutaraldehyde