Forget my comments re. Kernechtrot red etc. they are not relevant. It
wouldn't help the PAS much would it?
Mike (Downunder)
-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Bobrowitz <Carol_Bobrowitz.PATHOLOGY@qmail.path.mcw.edu>
To: HistoNet <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Date: Saturday, 18 March 2000 7:16
Subject: Alcian Blue question


>                      Alcian Blue question
>I am doing an Alcian Blue - PAS - Hematoxylin Stain.  I have not had alot
of
>experience with Alcian Blue.  My questions are:
>1) Does differenciation in Acid Alcohol remove the Alcian Blue Stain?
>2) Instead of using Harris Hematoxylin should I use Mayers?
>Any tips will be appreciated and thanks to everyone in advance.
>Carol Ann Bobrowitz
>Medical College of Wisconsin
>carol_bobrowitz@path.mcw.edu
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