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  • Shelf life of fine fix solution.
  • Dilution ratio of fixative with diluent?
  • How many cassettes are processed / L.
  • Shelf life of blocks/archival for molecular work.
  •  list of FDA approved antibodies used on these blocks.
  • How long can the gross tissue immersed in it?
  • Name of Japanese universities using this processor?

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