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the BEST dehydrating agent advantage of not being poisonous and not very expensive |
ethanol |
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substitute for grade-grade absolute ethyl alcohol |
Isopropanol |
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toxic dehydrating agent -for BLOOD and TISSUE films and for smear preparations |
Methanol |
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utilized for PLANT and ANIMAL microtechniques |
Butanol |
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its use is limited only to small pieces of tissues due to its extreme votality and flammability |
Acetone |
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Excellent DEHYDRATING and CLEARING agent miscible to water, melted paraffin, alcohol and xylol |
Dioxane |
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dehydrates rapidly and not harmful to tissues -toxic by inhalation, skin contact and ingestion |
Cellulose |
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tissues can be transferred directly after fixation & washing |
Triethyl phosphate |
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DEHYDRATES and CLEARS tissues since it is miscible to water and paraffin EYE and SKIN irritant and exposure for 6 months may cause CONJUNCtIVAL IRRITATION |
Tetrahydrofuran |
