Surgipath has been producing its version of the Harris hematoxylin
since 1980.  We have never used mercuric oxide in our formulation.
Ingredients are printed on the label.


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Ken Urban
Surgipath Medical Industries, Inc.
5205 Route 12
Richmond IL  60071
800/225-8867 x120

kkdulany@UNMC.EDU wrote:
> 
> In myu reply about the Harris hematoxylin, I meant to write that I 
wondered if the Surgipath hematoxylin might be made now WITHOUT the 
mercuric oxide in it as it does not work as well anymore and we've been 
using it for years and years with good results.

> Sorry for my typing errors.  Karen

Karen,
I have not used the Surgipath product, so I can't really comment.
Hopefully Surgipath could answer this.

Regards, Tony
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Tony Henwood
Senior Scientist
Anatomical Pathology
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
http://www2.one.net.au/~henwood
http://www.pathsearch.com/homepages/TonyHenwood/default.html