Hi Ben:
Do you mean rate of penetration, speed of fixation or the actual
concentration of formaldehyde in the solution?
Remember, formaldehyde penetrates tissue rapidly BUT fixes tissue slowly.
Geoff
Ben Spirto wrote:
How can I measure the strength of 4 % paraformaldehide? It seems that our
lab made 4% para does not adequately penetrate the brain tissue. Any
suggestions?
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