We use both Propar and Formula 83. Propar works well for the most part but does have a tendency if it's humid, to dry moisture out of the air as we have seen eosin bleed from time to time with it. It doesn't have much of an odor either. Formula 83 works wonderfully but it smells like ether! We use this on our processors as it distills really well and doesn't have the tendency to draw moisture. Hope this information helps.
Jodie Robertson, HT (ASCP) QIHC -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tom McNemar Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 3:05 AM To: histo...@pathology.swmed.edu Subject: [Histonet] Xylene substitute Wondering what folks are using as a xylene substitute. We have used Americlear for many years and it has worked well. I would like to find something that is biodegradable and doesn't have such a strong odor. Any suggestions or recommendations? Thanks. Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP) Histology Co-ordinator Licking Memorial Health Systems (740) 348-4163 (740) 348-4166 tmcne...@lmhealth.org www.LMHealth.org _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
