[Histonet] HT HistoDeck question...

[Benjamin]

It would dissolve the fat if you used acetone wouldnt it? Without knowing the tissue type or stain, the answer is A.  All other choices dissolve fat I think. Good luck on your exam! 

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On Oct 3, 2013, at 8:15 AM, "Lee & Peggy Wenk" <lpwenk <@t> sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Personally, I think it's "a" is a wrong answer, and that you are correct that "b" is a better answer. My students and I have found a couple of other questions that we thought had the wrong answer indicated in the study set.
> 
> Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS
> -----Original Message----- From: Stephenson, Sheryl
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 7:21 AM
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> Subject: [Histonet] HT HistoDeck question...
> 
> Hi,
> Please clarify why this answer to the HistoDeck study question is  a) and not b).
> 
> Here is the question:
> 
> 'Frozen section slides cut from fresh, unfixed tissue specimens are optimally fixed in which of the following solutions?
> a) 37%-40% formaldehyde
> b) Cold acetone
> c) Acetic acid alcohol
> d) Alcoholic formalin
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Sheryl Stephenson | Histology Technician
> 
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> 
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