[Histonet] Oxidising Agents in Haematoxylin[Scanned]

[Gudrun Lang]

We use Potassium Iodate in Mayers Hematoxylin.

Gudrun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Muskett David" <David.Muskett <@t> RLC.NHS.UK>
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:35 PM
Subject: [Histonet] Oxidising Agents in Haematoxylin[Scanned]


Dear All
 
I am inquiring about the use of differing oxidising agents in histology.
I am routinely using Sodium Iodate as the oxidising agent in Ehrlich's
haematoxylin. Can the sodium iodate be substituted by Potassium Iodate?
Is there a difference in their oxidising properties?
 
David
 

David Muskett

Chief Biomedical Scientist, Histology

Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust

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