PICRIC ACID FIXATIVES Flashcards by Queen Alcaraz

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usually used in strong or saturated solutions

A

picric acid fixatives

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major disadvantage of picric acid fixatives

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yellowing of tissues

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explosive when dry

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picric acid

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excellent fixative for glycogen

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picric acid

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recommended for embryos and pituitary biopsies

A

Bouin’s

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excellent for soft and delicate tissues

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Bouin’s

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has TCA; better and less messy than Bouin’s

A

Brasil’s Alcoholic Picroformol fixative

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for GI tract samples and for endocrine tissues

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Hollande’s solution

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less lysis than Bouin’s; decalcifying property

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Hollande’s solution

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can Bouin’s be used for kidney fixation

A

no

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