RE: collagen fluorescence

From:Mark Ray <darkdaym@earthlink.net>

Dear Cora,

Order Number 4158 Eriochrome Black T, Powder is available from EK
Industries.  Please call 800 283 4244 to order or request a catalog.

Mark Ray
EK Industries


> [Original Message]
> From: Corazon D. Bucana <bucana@audumla.mdacc.tmc.edu>
> To: <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
> Date: 11/7/00 9:58:35 AM
> Subject: collagen fluorescence
>
> Hi all,
> 
> I would appreciate any information on the availability of eriochrome black
> T dye.  I am trying to find a way to suppress fluorescence due to collagen
> and I came across a reference that uses this dye as a counterstain so that
> an immunofluorescence specimen viewed with FITC filters will show red
> collagen fibers.
> 
> Also if anyone can suggest a way of suppressing fluorescence of collagen
in
> frozen sections I would appreciate it very much.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Cora Bucana
> Corazon D. Bucana, Ph.D.
> Dept. Cancer Biology
> UT M.D.Anderson Cancer Center
> 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Box 173
> Houston, Texas 77030
> Phone: 713-792-8106
> FAX 713-792-8747
> 



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