Dear Wayne,

Depending on the preference of the pathologist or cytotech, you can run
an H&E using the same protocol you use for frozen sections or a "rapid"
PAP stain with the stain times reduced.  I'd be happy to fax or e-mail a
copy of our protocol if you like.  We do this on smears made from the
FNA aspirate, not on core biopsies.


Diana Goodwin,  HT
Trenton,  NJ


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> From: 	Holland, Wayne[SMTP:hollandwt@msx.upmc.edu]
> Sent: 	Thursday, July 27, 2000 10:56 AM
> To: 	'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu'
> Subject: 	Rapid PAP stains for CT guided FNA Bx's
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Can any one give info on, or procedure, or staining product for rapid
> resulting
> for CT FNA Bx's, to determine the adequacy of the specimen.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Wayne T. Holland H.T (ASCP)
> UPMC Braddock 
> 400 Holland Ave
> Braddock, PA 15104
> 412-636-5301 X6080
> 
>