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Table 1 Formulations of alternative fixatives discussed in study

From: Evaluation of two commercial and three home-made fixatives for the substitution of formalin: a formaldehyde–free laboratory is possible

 

Cell-Block

RCL-2

ZBF

Z7

PAGA-T

Fine-Fixx

Ethyl Alcohol

50

62,5

-

-

56

70

Glyoxale

+

-

-

-

-

-

Acetic acid

-

5,00%

-

-

2,50%

-

Zn Cloride

-

-

0,50%

0,50%

-

-

Zn acetate

-

-

0,50%

-

-

-

Zn trifluoroacetate

   

0,50%

  

Glycerol

-

-

-

-

4,00%

-

PEG

-

-

-

-

20,00%

-

Trealose

-

+

-

-

-

-

wetting agents

-

-

-

-

-

+

buffer

-

-

Tris–HCl

Tris–HCl

Tris–HCl

-

undisclosed

+

?

-

-

-

?

formaldehyde

-

-

-

-

-

-