Orth’s fluid
36-73 hrs
formaldehyde
24 hrs
10% formol saline
24 hrs at 35C
48 hrs at 20-25
flemming’s solution
24-48 hrs
flemming’s solution w/out acetic acid
24-48 hrs
newcomer’s fluid
12-18 hrs at 37C
zenker’s fluid
12-24 hrs
zenker-formol (helly’s solution)
12-24 hrs
regaud’s (muller) fluid
12-48 hrs
ethyl alcohol
18-24 hrs
10% neutral buffered formalin or phosphate buffered formalin
4-24 hrs
bouin’s solution
6-24 hrs
formal-corrosive
3-24 hrs
heidenhain’s susa
3-12 hrs
carnoy’s fluid
1-3 hrs