CARNOY'S FIXATIVE

 

Absolute alcohol
60.0 ml
Chloroform
30.0 ml
Acetic acid, glacial
10.0 ml
 
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100.0 ml

Note: penetrating and fast-acting; thin sections fixed in 1-3 hours; tissue should be transferred directly to absolute alcohol, since dehydration has already been' initiated; only suitable for small pieces of tissue.