[Histonet] Jores, Klotz and that pesky chloral hydrate

[Molly Murphy]

Hi All,
I am looking for a tissue fixative to preserve gross specimens for a
veterinary pathology teaching lab (eg. no histo, only gross specimens). I
have used Jore's in the past, and Klotz has been recommended, but the
chloral hydrate is a problem child due to its status as a controlled
substance (eg disposal is a hassle).

Does anyone have any thoughts about just leaving the chloral hydrate out?
Or, an alternative fixative that doesn't have the chloral hydrate?  I have
access to a refrigerator for samples, and would *hopefully* keep the
specimens for a year or two.

Thanks a bunch,
M

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Molly Murphy DVM, Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Veterinary Pathology
College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Office: (907) 474-1990
Fax: (907) 474-1932