The Churukian method is not expensive compared to the classic method using
propylene glycol (expensive and messy). A grossly thick cross section of
arterial plaque would not be an unreasonable sample to stain with ORO. If
anyone is interested in the Churukian method, published in JOH a few years
back, I will be happy to attach privately.
Gayle M. Callis
HTL/HT/MT(ASCP)
Bozeman MT 59715
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rene J Buesa"
To: "Molinari, Betsy" ;
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Histonet] ORO
> Sure it can be done, but two things:
> 1- it will be expensive (too much reagent wasted), and
> 2- why would you want to do that?
> René J.
>
> "Molinari, Betsy" wrote:
> Is it possible to do an ORO on gross samples?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Betsy Molinari HT(ASCP)
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