In particular, one of the primary purposes is to protect the health and safety of workers and patients from situations where related regulations are impossible to follow due to the working environment.

For example, outpatient nurses or pathologists cannot wear a NIOSH gas mask while handling formaldehyde, but the regulation requires them to wear it. Since regulations are created based on the entire industry group, it isn’t easy to follow them in a particular working environment like hospitals and labs.

FIXUP Solution™ is an alcohol-based alternative fixative solution. The main substances include alcohol, distilled water, and small amounts of potassium chloride, glyoxal, and acetic acid.

No, FIXUP Solution™ is a biopsy-specific tissue fixative solution used the same way as 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin.

Yes, it requires a protocol change. When any type of reagent is changed, a protocol reset work is needed. This can be solved quickly and accurately through our Staining Evaluation Program.

Yes, it's available. Unlike other products, tissues fixed to FIXUP Solution™ show a much more stable quality of Ki-67 IHC Staining results.

Yes, FIXUP Solution™ is compatible with 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin without any contamination.

Yes and No, We assume that FIXUP Solution™ can be used for all types of specimens; however, it is specifically designed for biopsy specimens. A further laboratory test may be needed for bigger tissues or organs.

It can be treated the same as other alcohol products. However, waste regulations may vary by state, and it should be disposed of in compliance with local disposal regulations. If you let us know the area you want to use, we can determine your disposal regulations.