- Tissues of fish as sample : Gills, liver, kidney, alimentary canal, testis, every, pituitary, eyes etc.
- Equipments: Microtome accessories – microtome knife, sharpener, tray, dissection box, oven, water, bath, spirit lamp or burner. Slide warmer, wax, melting cups, metal L-blocks. Small brushes, slide holders, weighing balance, microscope, micrometer, labels, glass marker, distillation apparatus.
- Glass wares: Coplin jars, microslides, cover glasses, measuring cylinder, volumetric flasks and conical flasks, trays, beakers, pipettes, dropper’s meagents, screw cap vials etc.
- Chemical stains and others
- Narcotising and killing reagents: Amyl alcohol, ether, anaesthetics like MS – 222 etc.
- Fixators : An ideal fixative should
- Penetrate rapidly
- Kill the cell; prevent disintegration
- Preserve physical structure of cell
- Convert cell content into stable compound
- Harden the materials; correct brittleness
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