Cytofix Fixative is intended to fix human cells and for cytological fixation of other commonly used mammalian cells.
Cytofix Fixative is used to fix unstained cells. Various fixatives are used in exfoliative cytology. Out of which, 95% ethanol is the commonly used fixative. Hence, the conventional method for fixation of Pap smear is to fix the Pap smear immediately in 95% ethyl alcohol after preparing the smear. Delay in fixation can lead to air-drying artifacts and poor fixation which can lead to unsatisfactory staining and difficulty in diagnosis. In addition, faulty technique of fixation leads to loss of material.
Appearance: Colourless solution.
