[Histonet] FW: HTL question Can diagnose fungus from H&E

[Akemi Allison-Tacha]

You have opened Pandora's Box!!
One thing I have learned, once it's in writing, no
turning back!

  --- "Horn, Hazel V" <HornHV <@t> archildrens.org> wrote:

> I disagree.  An experienced pathologist will see and
> know fungus on an
> H&E.   He/She does not need another stain, billed to
> the patient, for
> confirmation.
> 
> Hazel Horn
> Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
> Supervisor of Histology
> Arkansas Children's Hospital
> 800 Marshall    Slot 820
> Little Rock, AR   72202
> 
> phone   501.364.4240
> fax        501.364.3912
> 
> visit us on the web at:    www.archildrens.org
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
> On Behalf Of Dolores
> Townsend
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:35 PM
> To: Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED) Bartlett;
> histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] FW: HTL question
> 
> As for a lot of tests, the answer is a bit tricky
> and confusing, but D
> is right: although the pathologist can see something
> that MIGHT be
> fungus on the routine stain, (s)he will ask for a
> special stain (GMS or
> other) to confirm the presence of fungus. Hence, D.
> Fungi are never
> demonstrated with routine procedure. You will need
> the special stain to
> be sure. This is true for most special stains: the
> pathologist sees
> something on the routine stain, but it is not
> conclusive, so special
> stains are needed to confirm the diagnostic.
> Dolores
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