Does anyone have a methodology for long term storage of bone? Formalin vs alcohol? Orthopedic group here is wondering whether bone for research purposes should be preferentially stored in alcohol. They aren't interested in immunohistochemistry but rather tensile properties of bone. I haven't been able to find any information on the advantages or disadvantages of bone storage with formalin vs alcohol and hope that someone may be able to shed light on this issue or direct me to the appropriate information site. Thanks in advance for your help.
Eric Eric A. Breisch, Ph.D. Clinical Anatomist Dept. of Pathology Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center Associate Clinical Professor of Anatomy Dept. of Surgery UCSD School of Medicine _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet