Gendre's Fixative
| Picric acid, sat. ethanolic | 800 | mL |
| Formalin, concentrated | 150 | mL |
| Acetic acid, glacial | 50 | mL |
Gendre's fixative may be thought of as an alcoholic Bouin's fluid. It may be recommended when glycogen is the target element. Both ethanol and picric acid enhance the preservation of glycogen either by trapping it within protein or by precipitation.
Reference
Gray, Peter. (1954)
The Microtomist's Formulary and Guide.
Originally published by:– The Blakiston Co.
Republished by:– Robert E. Krieger Publishing Co.
Citing:–
Gendre, (1937)
Bulletin d'histologie appliquée à la physiologie et à la pathologie et de technique
microscopique. v. 14, p. 262.
