[Histonet] congenital syphilis

[Richard Cartun]

Immunohistochemical testing for Treponema pallidum is the preferred method of identification.  There are labs (including my own) that offer this.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596 Office
(860) 545-2204 Fax


>>> "Bell, Mandy" <Mandy.Bell <@t> chomp.org> 7/11/2012 7:31 AM >>>
Hi,



I was hoping someone would have a suggestion for a stain for congenital syphilis on a placenta.  Our pathologist wants this done- I know a warthinstarry or steiner would work, but we do not do either of these stains.  Would a diff-quik stain work?



Thanks,



Mandy Bell  HTL(ASCP)



Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

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