公开(公告)号：US20230384186A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18034278

申请日：2021-10-28

Applicant: UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK

Inventor： Kieran Murphy ,  Diana Vucevic ,  Shafique Keshavjee

IPC: G01N1/30 ,  C12Q1/6806 ,  G01N1/31

CPC classification number: G01N1/30 ,  C12Q1/6806 ,  G01N1/31 ,  G01N2001/302 ,  G01N2001/305

Abstract: Provided is a fixative composition comprising from at least 5 percent to 50 percent syrup, optionally honey, preferably, at least 10 syrup, and dextran and optionally coconut oil, optionally from at least 10 g/L to about 60 g/L of dextran, preferably about 50 g/L and/or from at least 0.5 percent to 15 percent coconut oil, preferably at least 1 percent coconut oil, methods of making the solution, methods of using the solution, for example methods for preserving a biological sample in said solution, and containers and kits comprising the solution.