Introduction
Soon after an organism dies, or a tissue is removed from the body, putrefaction and autolysis begin. Autolysis is retarded by cold, greatly accelerated at temperature of about 30 °C, and almost inhibited by heating to 50 °C. There are very few instances when specimens are examined without fixation or some form of hardening. The aim of fixation is to stop decay, putrefaction, and autolysis. Proper tissue fixation is essential for accurate histopathologic evaluation
10% Neutral Buffered Formalin (NBF) is intended as a general-purpose fixative for all tissues to be examined by light microscopy.
Features
- Prefilled containers
- Useful for surgical tissues and necropsy specimens
Catalog # BM-601/BM-603
