[Histonet] Re: Bouin's without the picric acid?

[Bob Richmond]

Bouin's without the picric acid?

"Bouin's fixative" without picric acid isn't Bouin's fixative, any
more than a "chocolate cake" without the chocolate is a chocolate
cake.

"Whatever our marketing department calls Bouin's fixative" is junk
science. We see the same thing with bogus B-5 fixatives, and iodate
hematoxylins labeled "Harris".

You need some expert help with your need to change fixatives. I'd
suggest asking John Kiernan - I'm pretty sure he's still on Histonet.

Bob Richmond
Samurai Pathologist
Knoxville TN