The Formalin Fixation
A discussion about life in the lab. From those who live there.

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07
Jul
Just Eat It!

Just Eat It!

5 min read
02
Jul
The Brutal, Fascinating World of Traumatic Amputations

The Brutal, Fascinating World of Traumatic Amputations

4 min read
23
Jun
Lab managers: They're not ALL bad....are they?

Lab managers: They're not ALL bad....are they?

4 min read
18
Jun
Basic Grossing Series #1: The Gallbladder -- Part 2

Basic Grossing Series #1: The Gallbladder -- Part 2

6 min read
16
Jun
Basic Grossing Series #1: The Gallbladder -- Part 1

Basic Grossing Series #1: The Gallbladder -- Part 1

5 min read
10
Jun
Fixation Series #1 -- Why Fixation Matters: The Chemistry of 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin (And Why Your Tissue Isn't Mush)

Fixation Series #1 -- Why Fixation Matters: The Chemistry of 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin (And Why Your Tissue Isn't Mush)

Welcome back, fellow tissue aficionados, to The Formalin Fixation. If you’ve ever stepped into an anatomic pathology lab, you
5 min read
09
Jun
Proper PPE Checklist: Are You Actually Protected Against Infectious Diseases?

Proper PPE Checklist: Are You Actually Protected Against Infectious Diseases?

We’ve all seen the movie scene: a deadly virus breaks out, and scientists stroll into the quarantine zone wearing
5 min read
03
Jun
A Day In the Life of a Biopsy

A Day In the Life of a Biopsy

Have you ever wondered what happens after a doctor clips off a tiny piece of tissue from a patient'
6 min read
27
May

Welcome To The Formalin Fixation — let me tell you my "why"

If you've ever Googled a pathology question and landed on a 47-slide PowerPoint from 2009 or a
2 min read
20
May
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