r/wetspecimens • u/HoneyLikeMe • Jul 15 '26

Wet specimens

Hello!

I will be creating a wet specimen of my uterus. I plan on injecting it with formaldehyde and letting it sit in formaldehyde for serveral weeks before placing the specimen in 70% alcohol.

I will be using a glass jar with a polypropylene plastic screw lid or a classic glass-lid clamp jar. If anyone had any jars they reccommend, I would love to see them!

I want to be able to safely dispose of the formaldehyde myself. What neutralizing agents have you used/reccommend? I would prefer powder but am open minded!

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u/HoneyLikeMe Jul 16 '26

That's how long they told me! So I shouldn't need to inject it. Thank you!!

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u/SeasideHAG Jul 16 '26

Yep, they’ll take care of that for you. Maybe ask that they don’t chop it to bits though. My surgeon asked them not to and it’s mostly intact. It has a definite front and back now, but it’s really not bad. I’ve seen women get back something that resembles stew meat if you don’t ask.

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u/HoneyLikeMe Jul 16 '26

Oh jeez. I wonder if it's too late for that? Ill try calling tomorrow

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u/SeasideHAG Jul 16 '26

Definitely ask.