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Comparison of gross changes in tissues cleared with different clearing agents.
| Gross changes | Xylene | n-butyl alcohol | Chloroform | Histo-clear II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translucency | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rigidity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Shrinkage | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Section cutting | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Score-0 = inferior to xylene, score-1 = equivalent to xylene, score-2 = superior to xylene.
