A histotechnician receives a sample of bone marrow for biopsy. What fixative of choice is suitable for bone marrow preservation?
A)Alcohol
B)B-5 fixative
C)Carnoy's fluid
D)Orth's fluid

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B-5 fixative
The fixative of choice that is suitable for bone marrow preservation is B-5 fixative. It is a fast acting fixative that is able to fix the bone marrow biopsy for 1 and a half hour. The other fixatives in the choices are not suitable for bone marrow preservation.

A Histotechnician Receives a Sample of Bone Marrow for Biopsy