Do the Strex Stretch Chambers Degrade on the Fixation and Staining?
Purpose
This article explains that acetone or chloroform may induce some swelling, while methanol gives no issues.
Solution
If you use acetone or chloroform, the silicone film of chambers may swell a little. one should have no problems with methanol. Tip: Splicing the silicone chamber film into approx. 5 mm x 5 mm makes your work easier. You can observe good images putting the cell plane side onto the cover glass.
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