[Histonet] bluing in tap water?

[Smith Wanda]

What should the pH of tap water be to blue just right and not too much??? 


WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT
Pathology Supervisor
TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER
9330 Medical Plaza Drive
Charleston, SC  29406
843-847-4586
843-847-4296 fax

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Anne C Lewin
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 12:04 PM
To: Eva Permaul
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] bluing in tap water?

When I have used tap water, I use cold running water for 5 minutes.  
Works fairly well, depending on the pH of your tap water.

Eva Permaul wrote:

> Good morning,
> I was wondering if someone uses tap water to blue their slides after 
> Hematoxyline. If yes, do you use warm or cold water and for how long?
> Thanks,
> Eva
> Georgetown University
>
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