ZENKERS ACETIC:
• Ingredients in Zenkers are:
STOCK SOLUTION
1.mercuric chloride – protein coagulant – harsh denaturing effect on proteins (oxidizer)
2.potassium dichromate – protein coagulant – functions as a NONCOAGULATING FIXING AGENT –which has a pH of 3.8 or greater – gentle denaturing effect on protein
3.sodium sulphate – indifferent salt – aids in penetration of the fixative
4.distilled water – diluent
5.glacial acetic acid – add only prior to use – counteracts shrinkage
HELLY’S – (ZENKER’S FORMOL):
STOCK SOLUTION
1.mercuric chloride – protein coagulant – has a harsh denaturing effect on proteins (oxidizer)
2.potassium dichromate – protein coagulant – functions as a NONCOAGULATING FIXING AGENT –which has a pH of 3.8 or greater – gentle denaturing effect on protein
3.sodium sulphate – indifferent salt – aids in penetration of the fixative
4.distilled water – diluent
5.formaldehyde – add only prior to use – (reducer)
• Ingredients in Zenkers are:
STOCK SOLUTION
1.mercuric chloride – protein coagulant – harsh denaturing effect on proteins (oxidizer)
2.potassium dichromate – protein coagulant – functions as a NONCOAGULATING FIXING AGENT –which has a pH of 3.8 or greater – gentle denaturing effect on protein
3.sodium sulphate – indifferent salt – aids in penetration of the fixative
4.distilled water – diluent
5.glacial acetic acid – add only prior to use – counteracts shrinkage
HELLY’S – (ZENKER’S FORMOL):
STOCK SOLUTION
1.mercuric chloride – protein coagulant – has a harsh denaturing effect on proteins (oxidizer)
2.potassium dichromate – protein coagulant – functions as a NONCOAGULATING FIXING AGENT –which has a pH of 3.8 or greater – gentle denaturing effect on protein
3.sodium sulphate – indifferent salt – aids in penetration of the fixative
4.distilled water – diluent
5.formaldehyde – add only prior to use – (reducer)