[NHCOLL-L:2940] Carosafe

[Gregory Watkins-Colwell]

Has anyone ever taken a formalin-fixed wet specimen (or an 
ETOH-preserved wet specimen) of any species of animal and stored it 
in Carosafe or Wardsafe for any period of time?  Apparently, such a 
fluid is not hazardous and I know some folks may be considering using 
it as a shipping fluid.  I'm just wondering if anybody on the list 
has had any experience using it, other than for things purchased for 
classroom dissection.

How different is the tonicity of the fluid from ETOH?  I wonder if 
there would be any soft tissue damage from the transfer.

Greg
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