Sirka: An alternative to the formalin fixative
Formalin fixation is the most essential step of routine histopathology practice. During the last few years, various fixatives have been developed for use in histopathology practice as an alternative to formalin, to overcome its side effects on health. Here we have demonstrated an interesting and nov...
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author | Suhasini P. Gotur Nagaraju Kamarthi Vijay Wadhwan |
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description | Formalin fixation is the most essential step of routine histopathology practice. During the last few years, various fixatives have been developed for use in histopathology practice as an alternative to formalin, to overcome its side effects on health. Here we have demonstrated an interesting and novel idea of using sirka or sugar cane vinegar as an alternative to the formalin with the adequate result. |
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spelling | doaj-art-b99420193ae74ef7920bdab1642db1f12025-01-22T15:16:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology0377-49290974-51302023-01-0167123824110.4103/ijpm.ijpm_510_23Sirka: An alternative to the formalin fixativeSuhasini P. GoturNagaraju KamarthiVijay WadhwanFormalin fixation is the most essential step of routine histopathology practice. During the last few years, various fixatives have been developed for use in histopathology practice as an alternative to formalin, to overcome its side effects on health. Here we have demonstrated an interesting and novel idea of using sirka or sugar cane vinegar as an alternative to the formalin with the adequate result.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_510_23fixativeformalinsirkavinegar |
spellingShingle | Suhasini P. Gotur Nagaraju Kamarthi Vijay Wadhwan Sirka: An alternative to the formalin fixative Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology fixative formalin sirka vinegar |
title | Sirka: An alternative to the formalin fixative |
title_full | Sirka: An alternative to the formalin fixative |
title_fullStr | Sirka: An alternative to the formalin fixative |
title_full_unstemmed | Sirka: An alternative to the formalin fixative |
title_short | Sirka: An alternative to the formalin fixative |
title_sort | sirka an alternative to the formalin fixative |
topic | fixative formalin sirka vinegar |
url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_510_23 |
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