Table 2.
Agents Used for Fixation and Conservation
| Agent | Molecular formula | Hazard statements | Amount (Liters) | Price (US$/L) | Effective concentration in embalming fluid (%) | Tissue concentration (%) | Costs per cadaver (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixation solution (20 L per cadaver) | |||||||
| Ethanol (95%) | C2H5OH | F, I | 40.00 | 1.72 | 57.4 | 12.7 | $20.81 |
| Formalin (37% formaldehyde) | CH2O | Ca, F, I, T | 1.25 | 27.96 | 1.9 | 0.4 | $10.59 |
| Glycerin | C3H5(OH)3 | n/a | 10.00 | 8.95 | 15.1 | 3.4 | $27.11 |
| Phenoxyethanol (90%) | C8H10O2 | Co, I, H, T | 5.00 | 1.69 | 6.8 | 1.5 | $2.56 |
| Water | H2O | n/a | 10.00 | 0.01 | 15.1 | $0.02 | |
| Total volume | 66.25 | ||||||
| Storage and moistening solution (5 L per cadaver) | |||||||
| Phenoxyethanol (90%) | C8H10O2 | Co, I, H, T | 0.15 | 1.69 | 1.3 | $0.13 | |
| Dimethyl di(hydrogenated tallow) ammonium chloride (Arquad 2HT) | R2N(CH3)2Cl | I | 0.04 | 3.29 | 0.4 | $0.07 | |
| Water | H2O | n/a | 10.00 | 0.01 | 98.1 | $0.03 | |
| Total volume | 10.19 | ||||||
| Brain fixation | |||||||
| Formalin mixed with fixation fluid (1:5 parts) | CH2O | Ca, F, I, T | 0.02 | 27.96 | 6.0 | 0.5 | $0.17 |
| Total cost | $61.49 |