Standard Practice for Preserving Zooplankton Samples

Importancia y uso:

5.1 Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃) buffered formalin (3 % to 5 %) can be used as a permanent preservative for zooplankton. Lugol’s iodine solution can be used to preserve zooplankton for up to one year. Thirty percent ethanol, 30 % glutaraldehyde, or 25 % vinegar (can use 3 % acetic acid solution) can be used for more temporary storage and preservation of zooplankton samples. A 25 % vinegar solution is preferred to preserve soft-bodied planktonic coelenterates.

Subcomité:

D19.24

Referida por:

E1198-24, E1199-24

Volúmen:

11.02

Número ICS:

13.060.30 (Sewage water)

Palabras clave:

detergent solution; ethanol; formaldehyde; formalin; glutaraldehyde; Lugol’s iodine solution; vinegar;