Our first alcohol is 70%.  Can you put the eosin in at this point?  1 ml
eosin to what amount of alcohol?  Is there is difference microscopically on
the H&E?  Thank you.

Jennifer MacDonald

> Deborah,
>  We have been using this method for some time now and think it's
> great...particularly with small derm specimens and prostate biopsies.  I
> don't think we have seen a down side yet.....we love it !!!
> 
> 
> Hello all:
> Has anyone tried a small amount of eosin (i.e. approx. 1cc in the first
> alcohol bath of the tissue processor) to mark tissues so they are easily
> seen in the block?  What is the "down side" of this practice? How does is
> differ from using Mercurochrome?
> 
> Thank you very much.
> 
> Deborah L. Johnson, MT(ASCP)SH, CLDir
> Administrative Director, Laboratories
> Holy Name Hospital
> Teaneck, NJ
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