Poly Scientific carries the stock solution of 0.25%.  Their number is
800-645-5825.  Their website is www.polyrnd.com/.

Tom Mc Nemar
Pathology Supervisor
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark, Ohio

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	MICHELLE LOWE [SMTP:lowzey@yahoo.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, June 29, 2000 1:52 PM
> To:	jfoote@morgan.ucs.mun.ca; Histologists
> Subject:	RE: Weigert's Elastic Tissue Stain - reply
> 
> Hi Judy,
> 
> Well, isn't it my luck day?!  I am looking for a
> reagent that Sigma used to carry and I need to order
> this reagent so I can perform a stain for my HT exam. 
> I'm looking for Metanil Yellow.  Do you know where I
> can order this reagent from?
> 
> Thanks much,
> Michelle  :)
> 
> --- "J. Foote" <jfoote@morgan.ucs.mun.ca> wrote:
> > Hi Michelle,
> > 
> > Thanks for you message on the Weigert's.  It's
> > really appreciated!  I'll be 
> > calling Sigma today.  Hope I can help you with a
> > similiar problem some day.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Judy
> > 
> > Judy Foote
> > Histology Unit, Room 2808
> > Medical School Laboratories
> > Faculty of Medicine
> > Memorial University of Newfoundland
> > Phone: (709) 737-3373
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	MICHELLE LOWE [SMTP:lowzey@yahoo.com]
> > Sent:	June 29, 2000 12:29 PM
> > To:	J. Foote; Histologists
> > Subject:	Re: Weigert's Elastic Tissue Stain - reply
> > 
> > Hi Judy,
> > 
> > We order an Elastic Tissue Stain Kit from Sigma.  It
> > works great!  Here's the information:
> > 
> >     Sigma Diagnostic (800)325-3010
> >     Elastic Stain Kit
> >     Cat. No. HT25-A
> >     Price $75.00
> > 
> > The kit includes:  Hematoxylin Alcoholic 2x 200 mL
> >                    Ferric Chloride          125 mL
> >                    Weigert's Iodine         180 mL
> >                    Van Gieson Solution      250 mL
> > 
> > Hope this helps, good luck,
> > Michelle Lowe
> > Valley Children's Hospital
> > 9300 Valley Children's Pl
> > Madera, CA 93638
> > 559/353-8490
> > --- "J. Foote" <jfoote@morgan.ucs.mun.ca> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase
> > > Weigert's Elastic Tissue
> > > Stain.  I have a recipe for the stain, but many
> > > years ago it was decided to
> > > take to easy route by purchasing the stain ready
> > > made rather than producing
> > > our own.  After reviewing the recipe, I would like
> > > to continue to do so,
> > > however our previous supplier, BDH, tells me they
> > no
> > > longer sell it.  I
> > > would appreciate if anyone can give me the name of
> > a
> > > new source.  This
> > > stain is used in combination with Weigert's Iron
> > > Haematoxylin and Van
> > > Gieson on a regular basis in this lab.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Judy Foote
> > > Histology Unit, Room 2808
> > > Medical School Laboratories
> > > Faculty of Medicine
> > > Memorial University of Newfoundland
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
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