Table 1.

Depicting comparison of steps in tissue processing between xylene and cedarwood oil

Xylene processing	Cedarwood oil
10% formalin - Fixation	10% formalin-fixation
IsoPropyl alcohol - 45°C × 30 min	IsoPropyl alcohol - 45°C × 30 min
Acetone - 45°C × 30 min	Acetone - 45°C × 30 min
Acetone - 45°C × 30 min	Acetone - 45°C × 30 min
Xylene - 45°C × 30 min	Cedarwood oil - 37-39°C × 1
Xylene - 45°C × 30 min	overnight
Paraffin wax-overnight impregnation	Paraffin Wax-overnight impregnation