"Fixatives" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Agents employed in the preparation of histologic or pathologic specimens for the purpose of maintaining the existing form and structure of all of the constituent elements. Great numbers of different agents are used; some are also decalcifying and hardening agents. They must quickly kill and coagulate living tissue.
| Descriptor ID |
D005404
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.720.355
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2005 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2008 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 | 4 | 19 | 23 |
| 2011 | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| 2012 | 4 | 28 | 32 |
| 2013 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2014 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 2015 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2016 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2017 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2018 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fixatives" by people in Profiles.
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SARS-CoV-2 detection in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue specimens from surgical resection of tongue squamous cell carcinoma. J Clin Pathol. 2020 Nov; 73(11):754-757.
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Unlocking the potential of population-based cancer registries. Cancer. 2019 11 01; 125(21):3729-3737.
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Reappraisal of the Mawangdui Han Tomb Cadaver Thirty Years After Its Unearthing. Biopreserv Biobank. 2019 Apr; 17(2):98-104.
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The large intestine from fetal period to adulthood and its impact on the course of colonoscopy. Ann Anat. 2019 Jul; 224:17-22.
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Rift Valley Fever Viral RNA Detection by In Situ Hybridization in Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Tissues. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2019 07; 19(7):553-556.
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Characterization of PD-L1 Immunohistochemical Expression in Cell Blocks With Different Specimen Fixation and Processing Methods. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2019 02; 27(2):107-113.
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Quantity and quality of nucleic acids extracted from archival formalin fixed paraffin embedded prostate biopsies. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2018 12 05; 18(1):161.
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Cell block cellularity: A comparison of two fixatives and their impact on cellularity. Diagn Cytopathol. 2019 May; 47(5):417-420.
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Robustness of biomarker determination in breast cancer by RT-qPCR: impact of tumor cell content, DCIS and non-neoplastic breast tissue. Diagn Pathol. 2018 Oct 20; 13(1):83.
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Comparison of a Novel Cadaver Model (Fix for Life) With the Formalin-Fixed Cadaver and Manikin Model for Suitability and Realism in Airway Management Training. Anesth Analg. 2018 10; 127(4):914-919.