For routine and immunohistochemical procedures

Superior morphology

• Prevent nuclear and cytoplasmic bubbling artifact
• Create B-5 like fixation, without the toxicity and disposal problems of mercury

Improved immunohistochemistry

• Obtain highly sensitive staining, often without antigen retrieval
• Retain immunoreactivity-even after long term storage
• Preserve formalin sensitive antigens in paraffin sections
• Dilute primary antibodies 2-10 times greater than usual

Convenient & economical

• No metallic salts or pigment to remove (de-Zenkerization)
• Can be used alone or along with neutral buffered formalin
• Costs no more than neutral buffered formalin

Safe for closed processors

• No precipitate when used as directed
• Approved by closed tissue processor manufacturers

Four formulations

• Zinc formalin: unbuffered, aqueous-for nearly all applications
• Z-Fix: buffered, aqueous, best when formalin pigment is likely to develop
• Alcoholic Z-Fix: buffered-use when time is short and/or specimens are fatty
• Z-5: Hassle free zinc formulation, specifically designed to replace B-5

Several packaging options

• Pre-fills in a variety of sizes (1, 2, and 3 oz), both Z-Fix and Zinc Formalin
• Concentrates: 1 gallon makes 5 gallons of dilute product
• Ready-to-use solutions in 4x1 gallon cases or 5 gallon drums

Contact us for help in choosing the zinc product best suited to your needs.