PREMIUM JAUNDICE
CHARACTERISTICS AND FEATURES: Premium Jaundice brings together
three factors found to be effective with jaundiced bodies. 1) It contains
a chemical which bleaches the color of bilirubin, the pigment responsible
for the yellowing of the tissue. 2) It contains a generous quantity of
agents designed to promote distribution throughout the body, and thus facilitate
the flushing of yellow pigmentations from the body. 3) It also contains
a low level of formaldehyde (8 index) so that large volumes of diluted
fluid can effectively be used to flush the body. In addition Premium Jaundice
contains a special chemical to counter the effect of formaldehyde on bilirubin,
which effect many embalmbers feel is the cause of the "green" bodies which
sometimes develop after embalming. While large volumes of diluted fluid
can be injected, water-logging is not a problem because of the moisture
balancing chemicals formulated into Premium Jaundice.
HOW TO USE THE FLUID: Inject Premium Jaundice at 4 to 8
ounces per gallon. Use a sufficient number of gallons to completely flush
the body. Intermittent drainage is recommended to assist the flushing process.
A higher index arterial fluid can be injected at the end of the flushing
process if further preservation is felt to be necessary. Thoroughly wash
the face and other exposed areas of the body with soap and water to remove
the yellow pigmentation that has surfaced. Some embalmers prefer to use
a mild phenol solution to help bleach the yellowing that may have surfaced.
Rose Colortone can be added to the diluted arterial injection fluid to
counter any remaining yellow color.