Gelatin

Used for slide preparation for light microscope autoradiography and histochemistry. To make gelatin solution: to 500ml of D.I. water at 60°C add 0.5g gelatin and stir to dissolve. After the gelatin is dissolved add 0.05g of chromium potassium sulfate and let mixture cool to 40°C. Dip nitric acid cleaned slides into warm gelatin mixture and dry in clean environment. Store prepared slides in clean slide box.