PAGE 4 Flashcards

1
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for routine paraffin sections, electron microscopy, histochemistry and enzyme studies

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ALDEHYDE FIXATIVES

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2
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gas produced by the oxidation of methyl alcohol

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FORMALDEHYDE (FORMALIN)

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BUFFERED PH OF FORMALDEHYDE (FORMALIN)

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7 TO 8

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4
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leads to acidity which favors the formation of Formalin heme pigments

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HYPOXIA IN TISSUES

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5
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OTHER TERM FOR FORMALDEHYDE

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FORMALIN

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6
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black, polarizable deposits

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FORMALIN HEME PIGMENTS

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7
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PURE STOCK OF FORMALDEHYDE

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40% FORMALIN

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8
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DILUTION OF FORMALDEHYDE FOR 10% SOLUTION

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1:10

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9
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DILUTION OF FORMALDEHYDE FOR 5% SOLUTION

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1:20

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10
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CONCENTRATION OF FORMALDEHYDE FOR FIXATION

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10%

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11
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white precipitate due to prolonged storage

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PARAFORMALDEHYDE

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12
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REMOVAL OF PARAFORMALDEHYDE

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  1. FILTRATION

2. ADDITION OF 10% METHANOL

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ALDEHYDE FIXATIVES

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  1. FORMALDEHYDE (FORMALIN)
  2. 10% FORMOL-SALINE
  3. 10% NEUTRAL BUFFERED FORMALIN
  4. FORMOL-CORROSIVE
  5. ALCOHOLIC FORMALIN
  6. GLUTARALDEHYDE
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14
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central nervous tissues and general post-mortem tissues for histochemical examination

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10% FORMOL SALINE

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15
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ideal with most stains including silver impregnation

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10% FORMOL SALINE

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16
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DURATION OF FIXATION OF 10% FORMOL SALINE

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more than 24 hours (slow fixative)

17
Q

preservation and storage of surgical, post-mortem and research specimens

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10% NEUTRAL BUFFERED FORMALIN

18
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TYPES OF FIXATIVE

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  1. ALDEHYDE FIXATIVE
  2. METALLIC FIXATIVE
  3. PICRIC ACID FIXATIVE
  4. GLACIAL ACETIC ACID
  5. ALCOHOL FIXATIVE
  6. OSMIUM TETROXIDE
  7. TRICHLOROACETIC ACID
  8. ACETONE