[Histonet] Marking prostate biopsies

[Lori Richey]

Mercurichrome works well for  cardiac bxs. Not sure what percent.

Vickroy, Jim wrote:

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>We are looking for a way to better mark our small needle biopsies such
>as breast cores and prostate biopsies so that they are more easily seen
>after processing.
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>Right now the embedder has some trouble identifying the cores and in
>turn the histotech often has problems seeing the cores in the paraffin
>block.
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>We are doing levels on these cases but find that often we need recuts
>because we are not into the block enough.
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>I have heard of some techs who have used a little eosin in their 70%
>ETOH, which helped the techs identify the cores.  I am reluctant to use
>eosin on my automated processors in the 70% ETOH however.  We tried
>dipping the blocks in eosin tinted formalin at the grossing stations.
>The eosin leached out and did no good.   Does anyone have any good
>ideas?
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>I do know that some send eosin tinted formalin to sites that are doing
>these biopsies.  I don't see that as an option for us.  Thanks for your
>help.
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>James R. Vickroy
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>Supervisor - MMC Surgical Pathology
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>217-788-4046
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