Stains:

H&E is probably the best, for the spongiform changes.

Congo red for amyloid deposits.

GFAP IHC for astrocytosis.

There are some prion protein IHC than can be purchased.

Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073

----- Original Message -----
From: "Toy Bridgman" 
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Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 10:48 AM
Subject: Suggestion of CJD


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> Hey, somebody suggested looking at the histonet digests for info on CJD.
Does
> anyone have an approximate date to start looking at.  Or does anyone have
> information on possible stains to identify CJD?
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> Toy Bridgman
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