We successfully use Steven's Blends - purchased from Cardinal. There are different brands on the market.Much cheaper than ethanol! Joyce-----Original Message-----From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu[mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Bell,LynneSent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 1:59 PMTo: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.eduSubject: [Histonet] 100% ethanol shortageGood afternoon all,I have been notified by Pharmco Products that there is a severe shortageof 100% ethanol.  The reason has something to do with ethanol beingblended into gas as a fuel additive (and probably some other politicalreasons, as well).  My question to my esteemed colleagues is this:  doany of you use and combination of ethanol and methanol for 100% and 95%alcohol?  One of the sales reps told my supervisor of this concoction.Due to the fact that that the methanol is undrinkable, this "concoction"is not regulated.Do any of you have any information regarding this ethanol shortage orregarding the use of methanol/ethanol in staining and tissue processing.Thanks for your help.Lynne A. Bell, HT (ASCP)Central Vermont HospitalP. O. Box 547Barre, VT  05641802-371-4122 _______________________________________________Histonet mailing listHistonet@lists.utsouthwestern.eduhttp://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonetConfidentiality Notice ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and is confidential information intended for the use of the addressee listed above. If you are neither the intended recipient nor the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer.Thank you. Saint Josephs Health System, Inc.