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Evaluate and compare the effectiveness of APAFIX versus 10% formalin in tissue preservation.

Comparative Evaluation of APAFIX and 10% Formalin for Human Histologic Tissue Preservation: A Pilot Study

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Pilot study compares APAFIX and formalin for preserving tissue quality, highlighting diagnostic potential.

Evaluate and compare the effectiveness of APAFIX versus 10% formalin in tissue preservation.
Conducted a pilot study with ten human biopsies from various tissue origins.
Assessed tissue quality using Hematoxylin and Eosin staining after fixing in either APAFIX or formalin for 6 to 8 hours.
Blinded pathology review utilized a 10-point scoring system to evaluate tissue parameters.
APAFIX was equally effective to formalin in preserving tissue quality during processing and sectioning.
APAFIX showed better nuclear detail and lymphocyte visualization, although some fixation artifacts were noted.
Formalin outperformed APAFIX in preserving fibrous and epithelial areas.

Qinna et al. (2026) studied this question.

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