Felton,
Sigma Diagnostics has a gram stain kit that uses tatrzine instead of picric
acid.  You can purchase this kit through Allegiance or directly from Sigma.
I'm using it in my new lab and I like it.  Good luck

Joe Nocito, B.S., HT(ASCP)QIHC
Histology Supervisor
Christus Santa Rosa Hospitals
San Antonio, Texas


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Nails, Felton L. [SMTP:flnails@TexasChildrensHospital.org]
> Sent:	Wednesday, September 06, 2000 8:58 AM
> To:	'Histonet'
> Subject:	Gram stain
>
> I am in search of a gram stain procedure that does not include Picric
> acid.
>
>
> thanks in advance.
>
> Felton L. Nails
> Anatomical Pathology Manager
> Texas Children's Hosp.
> 713-770-1248
>
> Note changes Effective Sept. 30th
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>