To those who are cleaning their glassware with hydrochloric acid or 
bleach - You are not supposed to use any solution which contains chloride 
as this will interfere with some stains, particularly silvers.  Also if 
there is residual chloride on the glass it can cause hematoxylin to 
become pale.  One is better off to just rinse the glassware with 
distilled water than to use chlorides.  Cheryl


Cheryl Crowder, BA, HTL(ASCP)
Chief Technologist
Department of Pathobiological Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA #160#70803

(225) 578-9784
FAX #160#(225) 578-9720