Bouins fix

If you don't remember how to prepare and dilute solution go here

Preparation: (for 1 liter)

1) Measure 750ml filtered saturated picric acid
2) Add the picric acid to 250 ml of 40% formalin
3) Add to the mixture above 50ml glacial acetic acid
4) Stir until mixed

Store at room temp; stays good forever

Note

1) ALWAYS put the date on a freshly made solution. Also add your initials, pH and concentration.

2) Label anything that touches fixative solution with the words FIX (or something like that).  Dishes or stirrers once used for fix should not be used to make non-fix solutions such as salines!!!

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