Carolina biological supply company, Carolina’s perfect solution, Carolina carosafe – Carolina Mammal Heart Dissection Guide User Manual
Page 4: Preservative, Caropak, Packaging, Disposal
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Carolina Biological Supply Company
2700 York Road, Burlington, North Carolina 27215
Phone: 800.334.5551 • Fax: 800.222.7112
Technical Support: 800.227.1150 • www.carolina.com
CB280990507
Carolina’s Perfect Solution
®
Independent, certified laboratory analyses of specimens fixed in
Carolina’s Perfect Solution
®
have found it to be
nontoxic and free of dangerous off-gassing. This means that, for safety purposes, classrooms and labs using
Carolina’s Perfect Solution specimens do not require specialized ventilation. Carolina does recommend using some
active ventilation when working with any preserved specimens or chemicals. The safe nature of
Carolina’s Perfect
Solution also means that in most localities there are no mandated disposal requirements. Be sure to check with
local sewer and landfill authorities, as local procedures may vary.
Carolina’s Perfect Solution
®
Specimens Available From Carolina Biological Supply Company
Carolina’s Perfect Solution
®
Cow Eye
RN-22-8903
Carolina’s Perfect Solution
®
Sheep Eye
RN-22-8763
Carolina’s Perfect Solution
®
Sheep Brain
RN-22-8703
Carolina’s Perfect Solution
®
Pig Heart
RN-22-8563
Carolina’s Perfect Solution
®
Pig Kidney
RN-22-8573
Carolina Carosafe
TM
Preservative
Carosafe™ is a holding solution for biological specimens. It contains no formaldehyde and is not a tissue fixative.
Most specimens in
Carosafe are first preserved with a formalin solution and then placed in formaldehyde-free
Carosafe. This produces a formalin-preserved specimen that, when dissected, minimizes student and educator
exposure to formaldehyde.
Caropak
®
Packaging
Preserved animals shipped in
Caropaks have been processed with Carosafe and are as “odorless” as effective
fixation and preservation techniques allow. They are packaged in vacuum-sealed, double-layered plastic barrier
bags. Specimens may be packaged one specimen per pack or many per pack.
Additional Specimens
Cow Heart (
Caropak
®
Single)
RN-22-8911
Cow Heart (
Caropak
®
Bulk)
RN-22-8912
Sheep Heart (
Caropak
®
Single) RN-22-8771
Sheep Heart (
Caropak
®
Bulk)
RN-22-8772
Demonstration Pig Heart
RN-22-8650
Pig Heart (
Caropak
®
Single)
RN-22-8561
Pig Heart (
Caropak
®
Bulk)
RN-22-8562
Disposal
Because local regulations may vary from federal and state regulations, we recommend that you discuss disposal of
preserved specimens with your institution’s or system’s environmental representative.