The phrase "prior to fixing" is correct and usable in written English.
This phrase is most often used to indicate that something was done before another action. For example, "We ran tests prior to fixing the machine."
Prior to fixing cells were pulsed with EdU for 2 hours to label proliferating cells.
The interfering bone region of the mediodistal bone fragment was removed prior to fixing the distal bone fragment post migration, to minimize displacement.
Cultures were fed daily prior to fixing and staining for β-III tubulin.
BrdU (10 µg/ml) was added to the cultures 1.5 hours prior to fixing.
In certain cases as noted in the text, eYFP-tagged PLCβ1was transfected via electroporation prior to fixing.
Cultures were fed daily for 17 days with HES media containing 10 µM ROCK inhibitor prior to fixing and staining for GCTM2.
The demonstrations and Mr Ban's event in New York are designed as a lead in to this process, a way for politicians to compare the measures they are willing to offer prior to the fixing of more formal negotiating positions early next year.There seems to be a general mood that these Paris negotiations can, unlike Copenhagen, end up with an agreement.
A suction force was applied to aspirate fat samples, which were subsequently mounted on 3 microscope slides, and left to air-dry prior to being fixed in 10% formalin solution as fixative.
There is already a U.K. Code for consumer broadband services, which requires providers to give an accurate estimate of broadband speeds to a customer prior to installation; fix technical problems that might reduce speed; and enables customers to exit a contract if speeds remain below a minimum level.
Following the inoculation procedure, the assay was then allowed to incubate at 35°C for 3 4 days prior to being fixed in 20% acetic acid and stained with 0.2% crystal violet to reveal the presence of viral plaques.
Prior to analysis fixed cells were harvested by centrifugation at 1000 × g, for 10 min at 4°C, washed in PBS and then resuspended in 1 ml PBS with RNAse A (10 µg/ml) and incubated at 37°C for 20 min. Following this propidium iodide (50 µg/ml) was added.
