[Histonet] Spirit fixation of tissue

[Geoff McAuliffe]

  I think it is high time that study was repeated and the results 
verified. Contact all of the distillers and have them donate a case of 
their best spirits for the investigation. I for one, would be very 
interested in the effects of the various single malts (highlands, 
lowlands, Speyside, etc) on tissues. With a little luck the cheap, 
rot-gut would give the best results, leaving the good stuff for other 
investigations.

Geoff

JOHN PHILLIPS wrote:

>Hello Histonet users,
>
>I would really appreciate knowing where to find an article, author unknown, published, probably somewhere in the time period 1972 to 1986, about the use of spirit for the fixation of skin biopsies and the like. I think it may have been published in the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology journal (UK) or may be the Journal of Clinical Pathology (UK). The article investigated the effects of rum, whisky, gin and vodka etc. on tissue. I think rum came out on top.
>
>I am presenting a talk to GP's and would like to mention this as part of my presentation. I shall of course advise them not to use a Scottish malt under any circumstances that would be sacrilage. American bourbon may be!
>
>Thanks,
>
>John
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