Fixation Basics and Fixative Component Properties termsFixation termsHT LiveQuizlet upHelp CenterHonor CodeCommunity UK English USA Espa olFran ais QC CA Bahasa РусскийT rk eTi Vi Inc. Apart from being component of fixatives picric acid is used as an dye several stains eg. V. In older literature was referred to corrosive sublimate an apt name because is chemical which reacts with metals including the stainless steel of dissecting instruments. For fixation it is always used in combination with other agents see Part Bouin and Hollande solutions [...]