helly's fluid

helly's fluid
\\ˈhelēz-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized H
Etymology: after Konrad Helly b1875 Swiss pathologist
: a fixing fluid consisting of an aqueous solution of mercuric chloride, potassium dichromate, sodium sulfate, and neutral formalin used in microscopy especially for preservation of the cytoplasm and mitochondria

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