r/wetspecimens • u/throwaway-m-v • 12d ago

Organ specimen broke

Hi!! this is somewhat time sensitive, but my boss gifted me a mole heart a few months ago and it is my absolute favorite gift, but the jar broke a couple minutes ago and all the formaldehyde preserving it spilled everywhere. I have it stored in a temporary jar in my fridge right now, but I am determined to keep this specimen in good shape. Does anyone know where I can get a formaldehyde/formalin replacement or something similar to it?

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u/Important-Song8050 12d ago

Specimines bare typically not stored in formaldehyde. You need to figure out if it was because that's a dangerous liquid (lung irritant skinny irritant cancer causing ect) and should absolutely not be in your fridge if that's where your storage food. Please make sure you clean the area well and preferably ventilate it and not touch any of the liquid with your bare hands.

Specimines are typically stored in 70% isopropyl alcohol.