FinalFix
FinalFix
Why Use FinalFix?
Many commercial labs allow shipment of biopsies in aqueous-based fixatives. Up to 40% of these biopsies freeze in shipment, resulting in freezing damage and substantial loss of nerve fibers (see Image B).
Artifactual loss of nerve fibers may lead to a false diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy.
FinalFix is a proprietary formula specifically designed to eliminate damage during shipment (see Image C).
Benefits of FinalFix
- Protect your patient samples
- A solution that fixes & cryoprotects samples in ONE easy step
- Same-day shipping without compromising sample quality
Image A: Neuropathy
Image C: Normal, Frozen in FinalFix
No nerve fiber loss. Our laboratory fixative, tested over time, allows centers to safely ship biopsies without damaging the artifact.
Image B: Normal, Frozen in fixative
CONTACT US
Cutaneous Nerve Laboratory
Department of Neurology
University of Utah Health
175 N. Medical Drive East, Rm 3335
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. MT
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Holidays Closed: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Pioneer Day (July 24), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
Phone: 801-585-2461
Fax: 801-213-0861
Email: biopsy@hsc.utah.edu
Why Utah?
