[Histonet] RE: help with dead fungi

[Tony Henwood (SCHN)]

I would use a Grocott's Methenamine Silver (uses chromic acid)

Regards 
Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) 
Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist 
Tel: 612 9845 3306 
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
Sent: Thursday, 11 October 2012 10:54 PM
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] help with dead fungi

Good morning everyone,

Does anyone have  a protocol they use to demonstrate dead fungi in FFPPE tissue?

Thanks!

Jeanine H. Bartlett, BS HT(ASCP), QIHC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch
1600 Clifton Road, NE
MS/G-32
Atlanta, Ga 30333
404-639-3590
jeanine.bartlett <@t> cdc.hhs.gov

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