Cheryl,
we place 100 mLs of Eosin in our last 95% alcohol so we can see small
biopsies.  It doesn't affect the staining at all and it doesn't interfere
with immuno's.

Joe Nocito, B.S., HT(ASCP)QIHC
Histology Supervisor
Christus Santa Rosa Hospitals
San Antonio, Texas 


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	George, Cheryl [SMTP:CGerorge@optima.org]
> Sent:	Monday, March 20, 2000 11:30 AM
> To:	'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu'
> Subject:	
> 
> We used to use mercurachrome in our 70% ROH on the tissue processor to
> tint
> our small biopsies in order that the embedding techs could see them
> better.
> However, it is now almost impossible to find this.  Does anyone have any
> suggestions for a substitute?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Cheryl George, HT (ASCP)
> Histology/Cytology Supervisor
> NHML
> (603)663-2686
> e-mail - cgerorge@optima.org