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Frequently asked questions
Is this solvent versatile for histology procedures?
Yes, this clearing solvent is highly versatile and designed to be a direct, safer substitute for xylene in standard histological procedures. Its uses include:
- Tissue Processing: Essential for clearing samples during preparation.
- Staining: Integrates into the routine staining workflow.
- Paraffin Removal: Effective for dissolving and removing embedding paraffin.
Is the Americlear Histology Clearing Solvent a safe xylene alternative?
Yes, the Cardinal Health Americlear Histology Clearing Solvent is designed specifically as a safer, direct substitute for xylene in the lab.
It significantly enhances laboratory safety by offering a superior profile:
- Low Toxicity: It is an all-organic compound formulated to exhibit low toxicity.
- Nonflammable: The solution is nonflammable, increasing safety margins with a reported flash point of 121°F.
This solvent is suitable for use in all standard histological steps, including tissue processing, staining, and paraffin removal.
Is the Americlear histology solvent completely xylene-free?
Yes, the Cardinal Health Americlear Histology Clearing Solvent is designed as a direct, xylene-free replacement for traditional clearing agents. It is an all-organic compound that contains no xylene.
This formulation significantly enhances laboratory safety by offering a:
- Low-Toxicity Profile: Classified as low-toxicity for improved handling.
- Nonflammable Solution: It has a flash point of 121°F, making it a nonflammable solution that increases safety margins in the lab.
The solvent is versatile, suitable for use during tissue processing, staining, and the removal of paraffin.
Does the clearing solvent have a high flash point?
Yes, the Cardinal Health Americlear Histology Clearing Solvent is formulated with a flash point of 121°F.
This specific characteristic contributes to its designation as a nonflammable, low-toxicity, all-organic compound, offering a significantly safer alternative to xylene in laboratory tissue processing and staining procedures.
Is the solvent a low-toxicity organic compound?
Yes, the Cardinal Health Americlear Histology Clearing Solvent is an all-organic compound that serves as a safe xylene replacement. It is specifically formulated to have low toxicity and is classified as a nonflammable solution, enhancing safety in the laboratory. This solution is used for standard histological procedures, including tissue processing, staining, and paraffin removal.
What product configurations are available?
The Cardinal Health line offers the primary Americlear Histology Clearing Solvent along with a complementary supply for lab workflows:
- Histology Clearing Solvent, 4 gal/cs: This is the main product, formulated as a nonflammable, low-toxicity, all-organic replacement for xylene. It is supplied in cases of four gallons and used for processing, staining, and paraffin removal.
- Tissue Embedding Infiltrating Medium Histology Paraffin, 10/cs: This complementary option provides the necessary paraffin medium for effective tissue infiltration and embedding, supplied in cases of 10 units.
Is the histology clearing solvent shippable by air?
No, the Cardinal Health Americlear Histology Clearing Solvent (the 4 gal/cs configuration) is classified as a HAZMAT item.
Due to this classification, the solvent is subject to specific shipping limitations:
- It cannot be shipped via air.
- Delivery is restricted to the continental United States and is unavailable for the following regions: AK (Alaska), GU (Guam), HI (Hawaii), MP (Northern Mariana Islands), PR (Puerto Rico), or VI (U.S. Virgin Islands).
What makes this a superior solvent choice?
The Cardinal Health Americlear Histology Clearing Solvent is an advanced, all-organic compound formulated as a safe, direct replacement for traditional xylene.
Its superior qualities center on improved safety and broad utility:
- Enhanced Safety: This all-organic solution is classified as low-toxicity and nonflammable, greatly reducing laboratory hazards. It has a high flash point of 121°F.
- Total Xylene Replacement: It is designed to function as a seamless substitute for xylene in all standard histological procedures.
- Versatile Application: It can be used effectively across essential laboratory tasks, including tissue processing, staining procedures, and the removal of paraffin wax.
Is Americlear used across all histology steps?
Yes, the Cardinal Health Americlear Histology Clearing Solvent is designed to be a versatile, low-toxicity replacement for xylene used across multiple steps in standard histological procedures.
This all-organic compound is formulated for application during:
- Tissue Processing: Facilitating the preparation of samples.
- Staining: Serving as a clearing agent in the staining process.
- Paraffin Removal: Effectively clearing away residual paraffin.
Its multi-functional capability helps streamline workflows while providing a significantly safer alternative to traditional xylene due to its low-toxicity profile and nonflammable composition.
Where does this product ship from?
This product ships directly from the Manufacturer in the United States (US).
- Lead Time: Please note there is an estimated lead time of 1–2 weeks for shipment.
- Shipping Restriction: The Histology Clearing Solvent is classified as HAZMAT and cannot be shipped via Air or to non-continental US territories (AK, GU, HI, MP, PR, VI).
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