LESSON 4: DEHYDRATION

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 Removal of fixative and intercellular and extracellular water from tissues in preparation for infiltration

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DEHYDRATION

Question 2

 Increasing strengths of the dehydrating agent is used to prevent distortion of tissue structures by diffusion currents (flow of molecules)

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DEHYDRATION

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 DELICATE TISSUES (eg. embryo): start with

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30% ethanol up to 70%

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 NORMAL TISSUES: start with

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70% up to 95% or Absolute alcohol

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VOLUME: [?] the volume of tissue

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10X

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Prolonged Immersion
High Concentrations: tissues become
Low Concentrations: tissues become

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hard and brittle

macerated

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: increases rate of dehydration and used for tissues that require urgent examination

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37 deg Celsius

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 Accelerates diffusion of molecules increasing the rate of dehydration

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Agitation

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: ¼ inch at the bottom of the container to facilitate the removal of water molecules from the dehydrating fluid

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**Anhydrous copper sulfate

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 Clear, colorless, flammable liquid

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ETHANOL

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 Recommended for routine dehydration

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ETHANOL

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 Best dehydrating agent, fast-acting and miscible in water and many organic solvents

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ETHANOL

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 Penetrates tissues easily

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ETHANOL

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 Not poisonous, not very expensive

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ETHANOL

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 Long Immersion in high concentrations should be avoided

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ETHANOL

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 Substitute for ethanol

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ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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 Also referred to as wood alcohol

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METHANOL

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 Toxic dehydrating agent ( is converted to formaldehyde and can be further converted to formic acid: both formaldehyde and formic acid are toxic to the body)

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METHANOL

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 for blood & tissue films and smear preparations

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METHANOL

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 Slow-acting

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BUTYL ALCOHOL

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 For plants & animals

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BUTYL ALCOHOL

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 Also recommended for tissues which do not require rapid processing

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BUTYL ALCOHOL

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 May be used in combination with ethanol

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BUTYL ALCOHOL

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 Used to dehydrate slides after staining

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BUTYL ALCOHOL

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 cheap, rapid and used for most urgent biopsies

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ACETONE

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 duration: 30 minutes to 2 hours

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ACETONE

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 removes lipids from tissues

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ACETONE

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 penetration is poor and causes brittleness

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ACETONE

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 Rapid and does not cause any harmful effect on tissues

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CELLOSOLVE (Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether)

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 4 baths: 30 min > 30-60 min > 60 min > 90 min

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CELLOSOLVE (Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether)

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 Toxic to the reproductive, fetal, urinary and blood systems

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CELLOSOLVE (Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether)

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 Combustible at 110-120 OF

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CELLOSOLVE (Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether)

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 Propylene-based glycol ethers may be used in place of EGME

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CELLOSOLVE (Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether)

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 Excellent dehydrating and clearing agent

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DIOXANE (Diethylene dioxide)

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DIOXANE (Diethylene dioxide):

**dehydration and clearing may be done at the same time using dioxane

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 Fixatives  Dioxaneparaffin

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 Sections ribbon poorly

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DIOXANE (Diethylene dioxide)

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 Expensive and extremely dangerous

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DIOXANE (Diethylene dioxide)

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 Vapor tends to accumulate in the body and is highly toxic

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DIOXANE (Diethylene dioxide) DIOXANE (Diethylene dioxide)

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 Creates explosive peroxides

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DIOXANE (Diethylene dioxide)

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 Removal of water

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DIOXANE (Diethylene dioxide)

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: uses several changes of pure dioxane

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 Graupner’s Method

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: uses pure dioxane and anhydrous calcium oxide or quicklime to facilitate removal of water

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 Weiseberger’s Method

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 May be used as dehydrating and clearing agent THF (Tetrahydrofuran)

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THF (Tetrahydrofuran)

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 Can dissolve fats in tissues

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THF (Tetrahydrofuran)

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 Vapors cause nausea, dizziness, headache and anesthesia

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THF (Tetrahydrofuran)

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 Skin and eye irritant

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THF (Tetrahydrofuran)

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 Offensive odor; may cause conjunctivitis during prolonged exposure

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THF (Tetrahydrofuran)

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 May be used to dehydrate sections and smears after staining

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TRIETHYL PO4

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: added to 95% alcohol to soften tissues

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 4% phenol

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: used to soften hard tissues

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 Glycerol-alcohol mixture and Molliflex