[Histonet] Re:Tissue Dye

[rgrow <@t> bmnet.com]

Julia,

For routine FFPE sections give Cancer Diagnostics, Inc. a call at
1-877-846-5393 or visit their website: www.cancerdiagnostics.com.  They
have a good selection to choose from.  We use all their colors (green,
black, blue, red, yellow, orange) and are testing the new purple at this
time.  And yes, we have used all colors at once to ink complicated
specimens.  They look very sharp under the scope.   A quick dip in bouins
solution before sectioning and processing helps "set" the dye, a step this
lab has used for a long time.  I'm not sure it's necessary now.
They are a small company that offers a good product.

Good luck,


Renee Grow, BA., HT (ASCP)
rgrow <@t> bmnet.com
Histology Supervisor
Blount Memorial Hospital
907 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy.
Maryville, TN  37804-5016
(865) 977-4744
(865) 977-5766 Fax



-----Original Message-----
From: Celebre Julia [mailto:celebrej <@t> HHSC.CA]
Sent: 08 September 2004 12:13
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] Tissue dye


Morning all.
Can anyone tell me what they use to ink their tissues prior to processing?
We need to find a second and third tissue dye marker for our Pathologist
Assistant since our supplier has discontinued the ones we currently use.
Any
suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks


Julia Celebre MLT
Anatomic Pathology
Hamilton General Hospital
905-527-0271  ext46145
email: celebrej <@t> hhsc.ca