Solution

CYTOfast is a fixative liquid developed by Hospitex for the preservation of liquid-based cytological samples. It can also be used as a washing solution to reduce haematic or mucous components in samples. Based on an ethanol saline solution, it ensures effective fixation while remaining safe for operator handling. It preserves sample morphology and genetic material for up to 8 weeks at room temperature, making it suitable for molecular biology analysis. For optimal fixation, a 1:4 ratio between sample and fixative is recommended (max. 5 ml sample per 20 ml vial). The solution is ready-to-use and stable for 24 months at room temperature.

CYTOfast is available in various formats: 20 ml pre-filled vials, centrifuge-ready tubes, and 1l or 5l tanks approved for air transport. The vials, made from transparent plastic with high optical transmittance, are compatible with CYTOfast systems and can also be used with other devices. The 5l tanks are stackable and certified for safe land, air, and sea transport.

CYTOfast Urine is a ready-to-use fixative and transport liquid for urinary samples intended for cytological analysis. It preserves red blood cells without haemolytic activity, ensuring diagnostic accuracy, and maintains sample integrity for up to 14 days at room temperature. Stable for 24 months, it is available in 3x20 ml collection kits (Paris System compliant), a 9x20 ml pack for internal or occupational use, and a 5-liter UN/ADR-approved canister suitable for food contact and safe land, air, and sea transport.

CYTOfast Liquids is a fixative solution developed for the transport and preservation of cytological samples with high volume and cellular content, such as washes, needle aspirations, and ascitic fluids. In such cases, a fixative with enhanced preservative action may be required to ensure proper sample conservation — precisely what CYTOfast Liquids provides.

The Stickeur solution is the alcoholic solution with protective activity designed to protect cells from contact with air during the drying phase of slides prepared with CYTOfast cytological processors. To be used only with CYTOfast processors, in dedicated containers. The Stickeur Solution is supplied in 1 liter or 500 ml plastic bottles.

The MUCOfast Plus solution is the mucolytic activity solution to be used for purification procedures of those samples where an excess of mucus is present. The recommended procedure includes samples centrifugation together with MUCOfast Plus solution. The MUCOfast Plus solution is provided in 1 liter plastic bottles.

The HEMOfast solution is the haemolytic activity solution to be used for purification procedures of samples rich in blood in order to remove part of the present blood material. The recommended procedure includes samples centrifugation together with HEMOfast solution. The HEMOfast solution is provided in 1 liter plastic bottles.

Hospitex International has dedicated facilities for the safe storage and filling of alcoholic substances, managing the entire supply chain — from filling to distribution — of both pure and denatured ethyl alcohol. The company offers high-quality ethanol in 1 L, 2.5 L, 5 L, and 25 L formats, suitable for use in Pathological Anatomy laboratories and other applications.

The product range includes neutral and absolute ethyl alcohols, both denatured and non-denatured, with concentrations of 70°, 96°, and 99.9°, including versions compliant with the European Pharmacopoeia and for molecular biology use. All alcohols are derived from the fermentation of sugar beet or cereals, ensuring high purity and performance.

Upon request, Hospitex provides custom solutions, including specific gradations and filling formats. The 1 L bottles are made of HDPE plastic, while the 2.5 L, 5 L, and 25 L formats come in stackable plastic tanks that are UN/ADR approved, food-contact safe, and certified for land, air, and sea transport of hazardous liquids.