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<DIV>Sigma has Alcian Yellow listed in the catalog # A 7394. American
Master*Tech Scientific also has it listed.</DIV>
<DIV>Mary North, HT(ASCP,HTL</DIV>
<DIV>Oregon Health & Science University</DIV>
<DIV>Portland, OR</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><BR>>>> "Demarinis,Carolyn"
<cdemarinis@SARATOGACARE.ORG> 09/25/03 04:27AM >>><BR><BR>We were
using the Alcian Yellow Toluidine blue method for years,
but<BR>unfortunately<BR>Alcian Yellow is not available in this country. (I
cannot remember the<BR>problem). <BR>Therefore I have to find an
alternative stain for H. Pylori. I have<BR>reordered a <BR>Gimenez kit
hoping that the kit I am using is a bad lot. If Alcian Yellow<BR>is
<BR>available for purchase, please let me know. Thanks for your
help.<BR>Carolyn DeMarinis<BR>Saratoga Hospital<BR>Saratoga Springs New
York<BR><BR>Have you tried the Alcian Yellow Toluidine blue method. I've tried
most<BR>methods over the years and this one, to me at least, is the best.<BR>I
can send you a protocol if you like.<BR><BR>Nick
Kirk<BR>Histopathology<BR>Hinchingbrooke
Hospital<BR>Huntingdon<BR>England<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From:
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Behalf Of<BR>Demarinis,Carolyn<BR>Sent: 24 September 2003 18:36<BR>To: HISTONET
(E-mail)<BR>Subject: [Histonet] Gimenez stain<BR><BR><BR>We use the Gimenez
stain for H. Pylori and until now it has worked<BR>beautifully.
Unfortunately, the bugs are not staining<BR>red, they are staining a very weak
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