A new organic solvent for use in the clearing of tissues. I. Soft tissue histology

The Anatomical Record
H I WisheS J Piliero

Abstract

Histosol is a non-flammable solvent mixture of synthetic aromatic hydrocarbons with a flash point of 124 degrees F (T.C.C.). It has a lower vapor pressure and evaporation rate than other organic solvents, such as xylene, routinely used as clearing and deparaffinizing agents. Although both xylene and Histosol clear and deparaffinize soft organ tissues effectively in the preparation of permanently mounted stained slides, Histosol appears, in many instances, to be the choice solvent: tissues are easier to section; cell borders and cell surface modifications are most distinct; cytoplasmic eosinophilia is more vivid; and nuclear detail is improved. Of prime importance, Histosol is a safer and more efficient solvent for use in histological and pathological laboratories.

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