[Histonet] RE: GI Biopsies

[Mahoney,Janice A]

What kind of stainer do you have?
Jan,
Omaha

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Anderson, David W
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:10 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] GI Biopsies

We are having an issue with our GI Biopsy H&E Stains.  On our GI Biopsies, we currently cut eight slides, staining levels 2, 5 and 8 with H&E.  The pathologist are noticing that the level two slide looks great but then levels 5 and 8 will have what they call "Blue Blobs" on the tissue sections.  They tend to look like formalin salt crystals.  Does anyone else experience this?  Do any of  you have a resolution to this problem?  Thank you so much for your help with this matter.



David Anderson,HT(ASCP)


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