[Nhcoll-l] Is there a test to determine what fluid specimens are preserved in -- formalin or ethanol?

[Hawks, Catharine]

Yes, see attached.

From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Cole-Will, Rebecca
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 1:32 PM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Is there a test to determine what fluid specimens are preserved in -- formalin or ethanol?

Hello all,

We have several old collections in the park without any information about how they were prepared.  Many need to be rehydrated and rehoused into better storage.  Is there a simple test to determine what they are/were preserved in before we rehydrate?

thank you

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Rebecca Cole-Will, Cultural Resources Program Manager  ~  Acadia National Park, 20 McFarland Hill Drive, PO Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME  04609  ~207.288.8728 ph., 207.288.8709 fx.
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