[Histonet] one more question about reagent alcohol

[Michael W. Folsom]

Folks:

Thanks for the many quick responses to my question about using "reagent
alcohol" instead of 100% ethanol.

One further question - in plant histology its quite common to use
alcohol in  fixatives - i.e. FAA, FPA & Farmers.  Does anybody have any
experience in using 190 proof reagent alcohol in a fixative?  I know it
introduces small amounts of methanol and isopropanol into the "cocktail"
but not sure if that really matters -

Thanks for the advice/help!


Mike
Rio Grande Biological