Steve_hi
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Preservation of animal organs
I am trying to preserve animal organs for microscopy examination I have used 37% formalin in a 10%formalin 90% distilled water solution does someone
have a better idea for preservation?
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jon
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what about me i've been trying to extend the shelf life of human kidneys and livers in the petri dish enviroment of india and china can i get some
help here?
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kuro96inlaila
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Preserving in formalin usually make the specimens hardened,
you can add circa 15% of glycerin to make it moist.
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jon
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so i can keep my kidneys in a resaleable condition longer that way?
these cost me a thousand a piece i really need to know it's a time sensitive matter.
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