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Procedures completed with the seven preservativesa
| Fixative | Concentration technique | Permanent stain | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% Formalin | FEA | ||
| LV-PVA | Wheatley's trichrome | ||
| Ecofix | Spincon | Ecostain | |
| SAF | FEA (saline) | Iron hematoxylin | |
| STF | FEA | Wheatley's trichrome | |
| Parasafe | FEA (saline) | Wheatley's trichrome | Conc. PS |
| Proto-fix | Consed | Trichrome-Plus | Conc. PS |
Abbreviations: Conc. PS, concentrated permanent smear; FEA, formalin-ethyl acetate concentration procedure.
