Department of Medical Laboratory, Pathology Unit, HopeXchange Medical Centre, Kumasi, Ghana

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• Research Article   
  HONEY AND DATE SYRUP AS NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO FORMALIN IN THE DEMONSTRATION OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE
  Author(s): Owusu Afriyie Brigh*, Osei Sarpong Albert, Addai Kusi Michael, Quartey Perez, Owusu Ohui Dorcas and Antwi Melody Ama
  
  Background:In anatomical science, formaldehyde (10% buffered formalin) is still accustomed as the gold standard fixative however, as detailed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC) the use of formalin causes health hazards due to its carcinogenicity. Hence, we considered to substitute formalin with natural Honey and Date syrup to achieve a formalin free laboratory for preservation of the biological specimens. And this is because honey and date syrup have been used for millennia as preservatives and antibacterial agents. Research has demonstrated that honey and date syrup have acidic and dehydrating characteristics. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37532/pulhhr.23.7 (1).1-9.

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