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1.03981

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M-FIX® spray fixative

for cytodiagnosis

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352401
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

400

form

liquid

IVD

for in vitro diagnostic use

color

colorless

kinematic viscosity

2.86 cSt(20 °C)

transition temp

flash point 12 °C

density

0.825 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

15-25°C

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General description

M-FIX® spray fixative - for cytodiagnosis, is a fixative spray that is suitable for the wet fixation of gynaecological and non-gynaecological preparations processed in Papanicolaou staining. M-FIX® contains polyglycols in alcoholic solution and a rapid and secure fixation of specimens is possible. Its formulation enables stabilization of the material upon alcohol fixation and forms a protective film against desiccation and damage to the specimen material.
100 ml M-FIX® is sufficient for approx. 250 applications. This product is registered as IVD and CE marked. For more details, please see instructions for use (IFU). The IFU can be downloaded from this webpage.

Legal Information

M-FIX is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

53.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

12 °C

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Alcohols
Hazardous rank II

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

1039810103:
1.03981A:
1039810102:
1039819999:
1039810000:
1039811003:
1039811000:

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