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not meet the same criteria. A modern specially-formulated 30 index Arterial fluid to inactivate a 150 pounds of body
would require 56 ounces of concentrate if it was all retained in the tissue (this equals 3.35 bottles of concentrated
fluid). Continuous injection and drainage, a common practice today, would not meet the preservation requirements.
Preservation based on index (Hypothetical, with complete chemical retention)
index Body weight Ounces of fluid Weight of fixed tissue
0.10 x 25 lb. 2.5 22.5 lb.
0.10 x 50 lb. 5 45 lb.
0.10 x 100 lb. 10 90 lb.
0.10 x 150 lb. 15 135 lb.
0.10 x 200 lb. 20 180 lb.
0.10 x 250 lb. 25 225 lb.
0.10 x 300 lb. 30 270 lb.
0.15 x 25 lb. 3.7 21.3 lb.
0.15 x 50 lb. 7.5 42.5 lb.
0.15 x 100 lb. 15 85 lb.
0.15 x 150 lb. 22.5 127.5 lb.
0.15 x 200 lb. 30.0 170 lb.
0.15 x 250 lb. 37.5 212.5 lb.
0.15 x 300 lb. 45 255 lb.
0.20 x 25 lb. 5 20 lb.
0.20 x 50 lb. 10 40 lb.
0.20 x 100 lb. 20 80 lb.
0.20 x 150 lb. 30 120 lb.
0.20 x 200 lb. 40 160 lb.
0.20 x 250 lb. 50 200 lb.
0.20 x 300 lb. 60 240 lb.
0.25 x 25 lb. 6.2 18.8 lb.
0.25 x 50 lb. 2.5 37.5 lb.
0.25 x 100 lb. 25 75 lb.
0.25 x 150 lb. 37.5 112.5 lb.
0.25 x 200 lb. 50 150 lb.
0.25 x 250 lb. 62.5 187.5 lb.
0.25 x 300 lb. 75 225 lb.
0.30 x 25 lb. 7.5 17.5 lb.
0.30 x 50 lb. 15 35 lb.
0.30 x 100 lb. 30.0 70 lb.
0.30 x 150 lb. 45 105 lb.
0.30 x 200 lb. 60 140 lb.
0.30 x 250 lb. 75 175 lb.
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