[Histonet] GMS on decal tissue

[Morken, Tim]

Has anyone seen or heard of problems with Grocott Methenamine Silver staining for fungi on decal tissues? Specifically, background or false positives? I can't find anything in any books that gives any indications to not use decaled tissue.

Thanks!

Tim Morken
Supervisor, Histology / IPOX
UCSF Medical Center
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