Hi John,
	We cut three levels ( 50+ microns apart ) on all our gastric
biopsies, plus an Alcian Blue/PAS and a Cresyl Fast Violet for
Helicobacter.
		Alex Brown
		Crosshouse Hospital
		Kilmarnock, Scotland.

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From: john & jane munro
To: HistoNet
Subject: GI Biopsy Protocol
Date: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 2:27PM

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