We now use eosin which we mix in  the formalin carboy

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	George, Cheryl [SMTP:CGerorge@optima.org]
> Sent:	Monday, March 20, 2000 12:30 PM
> To:	'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu'
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> 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