- Zenker-formol fixative
- a solution similar to Zenker fixative but containing also formaldehyde solution; see Helly fluid, under fluid.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Zenker-formol fixative
Look at other dictionaries:
Zenker's fixative — is a rapid nuclear fixative used as a mordant in some staining procedures, containing corrosive mercuric chloride, potassium bichromate, sodium sulfate, glacial acetic acid, and water. The sodium sulfate is frequently omitted. When glacial acetic … Wikipedia
formol-Zenker solution — Zenker formol fixative … Medical dictionary
Fixative — A medium such as a solution or spray that preserves specimens of tissues or cells. Most biopsies and specimens removed at surgery are fixed in a solution such as formalin (dilute formaldehyde) before further processing takes place. Other common… … Medical dictionary
Zenker — Friedrich A., German pathologist, 1825–1898. See Z. degeneration, Z. diverticulum, Z. fixative, Z. paralysis, formol Z. fixative … Medical dictionary
Helly fluid — a histologic fixative consisting of Zenker fixative in which the glacial acetic acid is replaced by formaldehyde solution; the most widely used formula consists of 9 parts Zenker stock solution and 1 part neutral formalin (Zenker Helly Maximow)… … Medical dictionary
