Methanol
Methanol is a colorless, volatile liquid with a characteristic faint odor. It is the simplest alcohol and is often used as a solvent in a variety of industrial and chemical applications.
In histology and cytology, methanol is often used as a fixative and degreasing agent. It is used to preserve and harden biological specimens by denaturing proteins in cells. This keeps the cellular structure and morphology intact during further processing, staining and microscopic examination. In addition, methanol is often used as a degreasing agent in the preparation of tissue sections due to its ability to remove lipids.
Methanol is also a common solvent for many dyes and can be used to rehydrate tissue sections. In cytology, it can be used to fix cell smears to glass slides.
In histology and cytology, methanol is often used as a fixative and degreasing agent. It is used to preserve and harden biological specimens by denaturing proteins in cells. This keeps the cellular structure and morphology intact during further processing, staining and microscopic examination. In addition, methanol is often used as a degreasing agent in the preparation of tissue sections due to its ability to remove lipids.
Methanol is also a common solvent for many dyes and can be used to rehydrate tissue sections. In cytology, it can be used to fix cell smears to glass slides.
Article no.: 11860
Solvents / Fixatives / Sample processing
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UN-Nummer: 1230
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Relevant Ingredients:
• Methyl alcohol
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