Clarke's fixative has been known to work as a replacement to Carnoy's, it is said to be the original "Carnoy's I", whereas the Carnoy's as it is known today with chloroform is Carnoy's II.
http://stainsfile.info/StainsFile/prepare/fix/fixatives/clarke.htm Taylor CM Clifford Research Associate Albany Research Institute Albany Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 Room A610 518-626-5474 taylor.cliff...@va.gov -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Scott, Allison D Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 2:25 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Carnoys solution Hello to all in histoland. Does anyone have a carnoys recipe that does not have call for chloroform? I had a recipe for one, but now I can't find it. Any and all help will be appreciated. Allison Scott HT(ASCP) Supervisor, Histology Lab LBJ Hospital Harris Health System Office: 713-566-2148 Lab: 713-566-5287 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail and any attachments from your computer system. To the extent the information in this e-mail and any attachments contain protected health information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), PL 104-191; 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164; or Chapter 181, Texas Health and Safety Code, it is confidential and/or privileged. This e-mail may also be confidential and/or privileged under Texas law. The e-mail is for the use of only the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, or any authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this e-mail and its attachments is strictly prohibited. _______________________________________________ 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