Melissa,
A thin layer of petroleum jelly would work. It could then be removed 
with xylene (or substitute), providing the special stain was stable in 
xlyene (and then alcohol).
Greg
Date sent:      	Wed, 18 Sep 2002 18:13:24 -0500
From:           	Melissa Jensen 
Subject:        	unstaining and restaining one level
To:             	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu

> 
> 
> Discussion from work.....Could use your views.
> After destaining an H&E level [3 levels on slide]for a special stain...Do you do anyhing to proctect the sections,that were not stained,from drying out,while you proceed to stain the bottom section for a special stain?
>     Thanks Much!!!!!
> 


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