[Histonet] TRAP staining on undecalcified bone

[John A. Kiernan]

Is TRAP is tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (an
enzyme in osteoclasts; also in osteoblasts near
resorbing bone surfaces)? 

If so, try following up this internet link:
http://www.histosearch.com/histonet/Feb01/Re.TRAPstainA.html

Unfortunately items from the histosearch.com
archives (Histonet questions and answers) are
undated, but none can be more than about 10 years
old! The author of the above link is a bone
expert; she edits the "Hard Times" NSH newsletter.


John Kiernan
Anatomy, UWO
London, Canada
______________________________
Tiffany Pitts wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> I am trying to do TRAP staining on undecalcified mouse bones cut from
> Methylmethacrylate embedded blocks. My problem is that I cannot seem to find
> a protocol that works well and/or is on the market any more. Does anyone
> know of a protocol I can use or (even better) a kit? Our in-house protocol
> is light on details and I'm not sure if I'm doing it right.
> Thank you
> 
> Tiffany Pitts
> Department of Urology
> University of Washington
> Seattle, WA
> 
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