Hi Laurence and Histonetters,

You can use a Giemsa to visualize the organisms but they can resemble
others.  There are antibodies out there that are specific for toxo. (Dako
has a polyclonal).  Otherwise there are EIA and PCR assays that can be
performed on various body fluids.

Linda

Linda Sebree, HT
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
Department of Laboratory Medicine
IHC/ISH Laboratory
A4/204-2472
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI  53792-2472

Phone:  (608)265-6596
FAX:  (608)263-1568

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Laurence Reilly [SMTP:laurie.reilly@jcu.edu.au]
> Sent:	Wednesday, February 17, 1999 11:52 PM
> To:	HistoNet@Pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	Toxoplasma
>
> Hi everyone,
> Can anyone help me with a stain to demonstrate Toxoplasma organisms in
> tissue sections? Thanks in advance.
>                      Regards,  Laurie.
>
> Mr.Laurie Reilly                               Phone   07 4781 4468
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> James Cook University.
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>