Carolina Mammal Eye Dissection Guide - Manual (Page 4)

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
CB280950507
Carolina’s Perfect Solution ®
Classrooms and labs using Carolina’s Perfect Solution specimens require no special ventilation and no special
disposal methods (check with local officials, as procedures may vary.) Independent, certified laboratory analyses of
specimens fixed in Carolina’s Perfect Solution show less than 0.002% formaldehyde, and OSHA’s safety standards
for off-gassing are far surpassed. Furthermore, these laboratory tests found all volatile and semivolatile chemical
levels are so low they are undetectable in the most sophisticated and demanding analysis. Additional laboratory
tests of Carolina’s Perfect Solution found no toxicity.
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
Unless otherwise indicated, preserved specimens are shipped in Carosafe “odorless” shipping and holding fluid.
Carosafe is not a fixative; it is a preservative designed to prevent mold and deterioration after tissue has been
fixed properly in formalin or alcohol. Carosafe is an effective substitute for the standard formalin preservative and
minimizes the unpleasant odor of formaldehyde. Specimens in Carosafe are shipped in vials or pails.
Caropak ® Packaging
You can order preserved animals “damp-packed.” Our trade name for this improved method of packaging is
Caropak
® . 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
Pig Eye (Caropak ® Bulk) RN-22-8552
Cow Eye (Caropak ® Single) RN-22-8901
Cow Eye (Caropak ® Bulk) RN-22-8902
Sheep Eye (Carosafe TM Bulk) RN-22-8760
Sheep Eye (Caropak ® Single) RN-22-8761
Sheep Eye (Caropak ® Bulk) RN-22-8762
Carolina’s preserved organisms comply with all OSHA requirements for formaldehyde fumes.
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.