Clearing

Question 1

Other term for de-alcoholization

Answer 1

Clearing

Question 2

Process wherein dehydrating agent us removed from the tissue

Answer 2

Clearing

Question 3

Clearing agent must be miscible with?

Answer 3

Paraffin wax

Question 4

It is the measure of the bending of the ray of light that passes through one medium to another medium

Answer 4

High index of refraction

Question 5

Aside from removing alcohol, a clearing agent must also be miscible with

Answer 5

Canada balsam

Question 6

Other term for xylene

Answer 6

Xylol

Question 7

It is the best clearing agent

Answer 7

Xylene

Question 8

It clears within 15-30 mins

Answer 8

Xylene

Question 9

It is the most rapid clearing agent

Answer 9

Xylene

Question 10

Substitute for xylene and benzene

Answer 10

Toluene

Question 11

It takes 1-2 hrs for this clearing agent to finish

Answer 11

Toluene

Question 12

It takes 15-60 minutes to clear

Answer 12

Benzene

Question 13

This is recommended for urgent biopsies and for routine purposes

Answer 13

Benzene

Question 14

Preferred by some as a clearing agent in the embedding process

Answer 14

Benzene

Question 15

This is not a true clearing agent

Answer 15

Chloroform

Question 16

Used for clearing tissue in the embedding process even up to those tissues in 1cm in thickness

Answer 16

Chloroform

Question 17

This is recommended for tough tissues

Answer 17

Clearing

Question 18

This is used to clear both paraffin and celloidin sections during the embedding process

Answer 18

Cedar wood oil

Question 19

This should be filtered before use

Answer 19

Cedarwood oil

Question 20

This is recommended for clearing embryos, insects and very delicate specimens

Answer 20

Aniline oil

Question 21

This clearing agent is not recommended due to its tendency to become adultered

Answer 21

Clove oil

Question 22

These are slow-acting clearing agents that can be used when double embedding techniques are required.

Answer 22

Methyl Benzoate and Methyl Salicylate