Fixation and different types of fixatives: Their role and functions: A review

Fixation is a complete and complex physiochemical process wherein cells tissues are chemically fixed for further analyses. Fixatives used Solidification, Hardening, Optical differentiation, prevention of autolysis tissue putrefaction. Various Types fixatives (Simple, Compound, Microanatomical, Histochemical Cytological) in Histology Histopathology which includes Mercuric Chloride, Osmic Acid, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, osmium tetroxide, glyoxal, picric acid, Zenker’s fluid so on. Due to limited availability the material related topic need was felt write review article as make Researchers, Students. pathologists laboratory technicians familiar with basic Concept fixation fixatives.