we do H pylori on all of our gastric biopsies.






>From: Instaken@aol.com
>To: Pathassistants@yahoogroups.com, histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
>Subject: H pylori and special stains
>Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 13:27:36 -0400 (EDT)
>
>Hi all,
>     Does your lab automatically perform special stains for H pylori on all
>gastric biopsy material as a matter of routine or do you wait and perform
>them at the discretion of the pathologist after the H&E-stained sections 
>have
>been seen?  Has anyone had experience with seeking an annual 'standing 
>order'
>from gastroenterologist groups desiring these special stains on all gastric
>biopsies?
>Thanks,
>K Whittenburg


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