Histology & Pathology Guides
Practical guides on clearing agents, graded alcohols, formalin fixation, decalcification and private label reagents.
Histology & pathology reagent guides
Practical, plain-language guides from RightPath Medical Diagnostics, supplying histology and pathology labs since 2013, on clearing agents, graded alcohols, formalin fixation, decalcification and private label reagents.
Xylene vs. Xylene Substitutes: How to Choose a Clearing Agent
How xylene and xylene substitutes compare for clearing, deparaffinization and coverslipping, and how to choose for your lab.
Read the guideGraded Alcohols for Tissue Processing: Concentrations and Sequence
Why histology uses 70%, 80%, 95% and 100% ethanol in sequence, and how to keep the series consistent.
Read the guide10% Neutral Buffered Formalin: Fixation Basics for Histology
What 10% NBF is, how much to use, how long to fix, and common fixation errors.
Read the guideChoosing a Decalcifying Solution: Acid vs. EDTA
How strong acid, weak acid and EDTA decalcifiers compare, how to check the endpoint, and how to protect IHC and molecular results.
Read the guidePrivate Label Lab Reagents: A Buyer’s Checklist
What to define before launching private label histology solvents, stains or fixatives: specs, packaging, labels, documents and reorders.
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