We cut three levels on all of our gastric biopsies.  Esophageal biopsies get
an Alcian Blue pH 2.5 and antrum (gastric ulcers) get a Modified Diff-Quik
for H. pylorii.

Jennifer MacDonald
San Antonio Community Hospital
Upland, CA
(909) 985-2811 ext 4148

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> From: 	john & jane munro[SMTP:jjmunro@magiclink.com]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, August 03, 1999 8:27 AM
> To: 	HistoNet
> Subject: 	GI Biopsy Protocol
> 
> Dear Histonet
>    Because of a recent article in "Human Pathology, July 1999" "The Dark
> Side of the Gastric Biopsy" has caused our Pathologist to re-evaluate
> our protocol, (levels, specials stains, etc.) I decided to poll the net
> to try to ascertain what the prudent protocol should be.   Thank You in
> advance for your input
> 
> John Munro HT(ASCP)
> Twin Falls Clinic & Hospital
> Twin Falls ID
> jjmunro@magiclink.com
> 
>