Carolina Mammal Brain Dissection Guide - Manual (Page 6)

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 packaging 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
Sheep Brain ( Caropak ® Single) Dura mater removed; optic chiasma intact RN-22-8701
Sheep Brain ( Caropak ® Bulk) Dura mater removed; optic chiasma intact RN-22-8702
Sheep Brain ( Caropak ® Single) Dura mater intact; hypophysis and RN-22-8711
cranial nerve roots intact
Sheep Brain ( Caropak ® Bulk) Dura mater intact; hypophysis and RN-22-8712
cranial nerve roots intact
Sheep Brain in Cranial Case (Carosafe™) RN-22-8720
Sheep Half Brain ( Caropak ® Single) RN-22-8731
Sheep Half Brain ( Caropak ® Bulk) RN-22-8732
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.
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