[Histonet] STAIN FOR NOCARDIA

[Vickroy, Jim]

IN THE PAST WE HAVE USED A FITE'S STAIN FOR STAINING NOCARDIA.   THE OLD PROCEDURE WE HAVE USES A XYLENE-PEANUT OIL MIXTURE OR SOLUTION.   WE ARE TRYING TO COMPLETELY RID OURSELVES OF XYLENE AND TRIED THE STAIN USING A XYLENE SUBSTITUTE.  WE DIDN'T HAVE MUCH LUCK.  DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR US ON THE FITES STAIN OR IS THERE ANOTHER STAIN FOR NOCARDIA THAT WOULD BE BETTER FOR US TO USE?   THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP.


James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP)

Surgical  and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor
Memorial Medical Center
217-788-4046


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