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		kragen on Aug 22, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bioaccumulation of Microplastics in Decedent Human... > Formalin-fixed tissue samples (approximately 500mg) were digested with 10% potassium hydroxide for 3d at 40°C with intermittent manual mixing to ensure even and thorough digestion. "you think your job is bad, kaitlyn? get a load of what dr. campen's got me doing this week!"

paulmd on Aug 22, 2024 | [–]

Only the Polytron reduces an entire mouse to a soup-like homogenate in 30 seconds.

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kragen on Aug 22, 2024 | | [–]

mmm, my favorite! but hold the potassium hydroxide this time, i'm going to need my esophagus later tonight. and go easy on the formalin

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