[Histonet] zinc fixative

[PATRICE BOULIANNE]

Hi everybody!
 
    I want to know  if after a fixation with zinc fixative(for IHC), we can process the tissue in a regular formalin program (paraffin impregnation)? Should I change the first bath (fromalin) for the zinc fixative (with formaline). Is it corrosive for the processor? And should I rince the tissue in tap water before the processing to release zinc residue?
 
Thanks for your help!

Patrice Boulianne 
 Histopathotechnologist RT, Team Leader 
 Histopathology 
 Lab Pre-Clinical Research Intl. Inc. 
 450-973-2240 ext. 1625 
 email: bouliannep <@t> preclin.com 
  

 
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