[Histonet] bone histology and storage

[Breisch, Eric]

Does anyone have a methodology for long term storage of bone? Formalin
vs alcohol? Orthopedic group here is wondering whether bone for research
purposes should be preferentially stored in alcohol. They aren't
interested in immunohistochemistry but rather tensile properties of
bone. I haven't been able to find any information on the advantages or
disadvantages of bone storage with formalin vs alcohol and hope that
someone may be able to shed light on this issue or direct me to the
appropriate information site. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Eric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eric A. Breisch, Ph.D.

Clinical Anatomist

Dept. of Pathology

Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center

Associate Clinical Professor of Anatomy

Dept. of Surgery

UCSD School of Medicine