Introduction

BioGnost’s Histanol M is an ideal dehydrating agent and fixative in many scientific fields, such as histology, cytology, immunocytochemistry and other related fields in which quality microscopy is a priority. Methanol is the simplest of all alcohols and it fixates proteins by denaturation and subsiding. It is often combined with ethanol or acetic acid, depending on the sample and method used. Methanol is widely known as a blood smear fixative before Romanowsky dyes staining in differential hematology.