[Histonet] Cytopathology Quest.

[Fimbres, Amber]

According to Koss' Diagnostic Cytology and its Histopathologic Bases (1979), 100% methanol is equivalent to 95% ethanol which is equivalent to 95% reagent (denatured) alcohol which is equivalent to 80% propanol which is equivalent to 80% isopropanol.  So in theory, if you ran out of 95% reagent alcohol and only had isopropanol on hand, as long as it was 80% it would be OK to use.  Have I tried this?  Honestly...no.

Amber Fimbres, CT(ASCP)HTL

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From: Ian R Bernard [mailto:ibernard <@t> uab.edu]
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 6:57 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Cytopathology Quest.

Per text books, for cytology specimens, 95% Ethyl Alcohol is the fixative of choice.  Are there any studies or references that approve 95% isopropyl or denatured alcohol as a suitable substitute?

Ian Bernard




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