the tissue processor instead of xylene use a 2% aqueousus v/v solution
of a laboratory strength dish washer soap, and you are set to have a tissue
processing schedule free from xylene.René J.
--- On Sun, 1/4/09, Courtney Cain wrote:
From: Courtney Cain
Subject: [Histonet] Using Isopropyl
I was wondering if anyone has tried Isopropyl Alcohol (2-propanol) as an
alternative to xylene substitutes in their tissue processors. We are
attempting this method with the Thermo Excelsior to process mouse embryo,
placenta, liver, and mouse and rat organs. Currently our animal tissue has be
