Preservation of stab and cut wounds of the skin
Varro, A.; Brinkmann, B.
Archiv für Kriminologie 186(5-6): 159-162
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9225 PMID: 2078099 Document Number: 357155
The authors compare different methods of fixation of stab and cut wounds of the skin. Fixation in formalin has more disadvantages than advantages despite its vast application. In our opinion fixation in formalin-free solution leads to better results especially with regard to subsequent investigations carried out later on. The best results were found with a modification of the Dietrich-Ratnewski fixing solution. This contains acetic acid, absolute alcohol, glycerin and water in the volume ratios 10: 15: 5: 70.