Hi,
I've worked with Pathologists who have said that the H&E was not good unless the mucin stains pale blue.  Maybe you don't have a problem but have fixed one.
Jan

>>> a i d a n   s c h u r r <Aidan.Schurr@hvh.co.nz> 10/04/00 08:51PM >>>
Hi all,

We have recently switched to a linear staining system, which 
requires set, identical time in each solution.  To facilitate this, the 
concentration of the acid alcohol was lowered from 1% to 0.2%.  
We are now experiencing blue staining of mucin in cervical, colonic 
and gastric biopsies.  Any thoughts?!

Cheers
Aidan, New Zealand
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