Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid
Bouin's solution
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A general purpose reagent is a chemical reagent that has general laboratory application, that is used to collect, prepare, and examine specimens from the human body for diagnostic histopathology, cytology, and hematology, and that is not labeled or otherwise intended for a specific diagnostic application. General purpose reagents include cytological preservatives, decalcifying reagents, fixatives and adhesives, tissue processing reagents, isotonic solutions, and pH buffers.Standard Product NomenclatureU.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
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Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution (750.0 ml), 37-40% formalin (250.0 ml), glacial acetic acid (50.0 ml). Tissue preservative.NCI Health Level 7 VocabularyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
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