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This chemical is used to
disinfect (cold sterilize) and clean heat-sensitive
equipment such as dialysis instruments, surgical
instruments, suction bottle, bronchoscopes, endoscopes,
and ear, nose and throat instruments. It is a colorless,
oily liquid with a pungent odor. Glutaraldehyde is also
used as a tissue fixative in histology and pathology
laboratories and as a hardening agent in the development
of x-rays. Many adverse health effects have been
reported due to exposure to this chemical. Following
exposure, some nurses have become disabled and unable to
work. The following resources provide information,
support, and safety tips.
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