Fixation of samples in formalin: how?

Опубликовано: 14 Март 2026
на канале: БиоВитрум
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How to properly fix samples? Which fixative solution should you choose? Why should formalin be neutral and buffered? You'll find the answers to these and many other questions in our video.

Fixation of histological and biopsy specimens is an important stage of research. It ensures the stabilization and compaction of tissue structures, stops autolysis, and stabilizes the localization of structures. Fixatives act by coagulating proteins and stabilizing lipids.

• Histology fixatives are available on the BioVitrum website: http://www.biovitrum.ru/product/morfo...

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