Which one of the following preservative is used while packing catgut suture?
10% isopropyl alcohol is the routine packing fluid used in packing catgut sutures. Catgut is available in glass tubes containing isopropyl alcohol and small quantity of water. Catgut is prepared from the intestine of sheep. Ref: Pharmaceutics By Dr. R. S. Gaud, Page 196; Veterinary Medicine/small animal clinician, Volume 72, Issues 1-6, Page 835.
Isopropyl alcohol
Colloidal iodine
Glutaraldehyde
Hydrogen peroxide