Dehydrant Alcohol product lines are specifically designed for tissue processing and staining of histological and cytological specimens. The products are a clear, colorless blend of ethyl, isopropyl, and methyl alcohol that in some cases have trace amounts of other denatured materials. All Dehydrant Alcohol products are non-controlled substances and do not require record keeping. The formulations are readily miscible with water to form any desired grade of alcohol and can be used with all clearing reagents. The Dehydrant Alcohol line can be used with both open and closed tissue processors. Protective gloves should be worn and work should be performed in a ventilated area. Dehydrant Alcohol is a flammable product and must be stored in a flammable fire cabinet. The Dehydrant Alcohol product line can also be used for hydrating and dehydrating tissue sections during staining. They can be used with all special stains that require dehydration, as solvents for preparing special stains, and immunohistochemical procedures that are compatible with alcoholic dehydrants. The Dehydrant Alcohol product line can be substituted in place of any alcohol you are presently using for hematoxylin and eosin-y staining. They are compatible with all manual procedures and automatic stainers.
A substance or reactant intended to be used together with a parent IVD to perform a specific function in an assay that is used for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of isopropanol alcohol in a clinical specimen.