[Histonet] purple haze--?drying artifact

[Diana McCaig]

I am curious to see if there is a relationship with the biopsies and
wrapping them in some sort of filter paper.  I have seen this drying effect
if the biopsies are placed on dry paper and there is a delay in time
wrapping them and getting them into the formalin.  I moisten the paper with
formalin prior to placing biopsies on them.  Just another idea.
Diana McCaig, R.T. 
Charge Tech, Histology
Chatham Kent Health Alliance
519-352-6401 (3347)