[Histonet] RE: alcian blue-PAS control

[Tony Henwood]

Melissa,

We use a multi-tissue control.
Our control block contains appendix, umbilical cord and liver (for diastase).

The optimum control (if you can get it) would be an intestinal metaplasia of the stomach and combine this with a mucin-producing mesothelioma.

To you all, any further ideas?

Regards 
Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) 
Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist 
Tel: 612 9845 3306 
Fax: 612 9845 3318 
the children's hospital at westmead
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA 

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Sent: Wednesday, 23 February 2011 11:37 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] alcian blue-PAS control

Hello,
Can anyone recommend a good control tissue to use for Alcian blue-PAS?

Melissa Kuhnla
Lead Medical Technologist for IHC and FISH Catholic Health Services of Long Island Regional Laboratory Services



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