The study directors would like to use both the Prussian Blue and Turnbull's Blue to demonstrate two different types of iron in the tissue, ferric and ferrous. We are having trouble finding a control that contains both types of iron, thus we can not prove to the pathologist that are stain is indeed working. We in fact are not sure if the stain is working.
Nikki M Wahlberg Histotechnologist II Histo-Pathology Services Boston Scientific 763-694-5739 wahlb...@bsci.com -----Original Message----- From: Lee & Peggy Wenk [mailto:lpw...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 9:00 PM To: Wahlberg, Nikki; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Turnbull's Blue Turnball blue (i.e., Schmorl stain) demonstrates argentaffinic components, such as melanin or argentaffin cells in the GI tract. Prussian blue (i.e., the iron stain) demonstrates iron (hemosiderin). What are you trying to demonstrate? Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS Beaumont Hospitals Royal Oak, MI 48073 -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Wahlberg, Nikki Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 1:38 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Turnbull's Blue Is anyone performing the Turnbull's Blue Iron stain? If so, what type of control do you use. We are having a difficult time finding a good control in order to get the stain approved in our lab. Also, if anyone has some tips for the procedure they would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Nikki M Wahlberg Histotechnologist II Histo-Pathology Services Boston Scientific 763-694-5739 wahlb...@bsci.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail transmission may contain confidential or legally privileged information that is intended only for the individual or entity named in the e-mail address. Any unauthorized distribution or copying of this transmittal or its attachments, if any, is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail transmission in error, please reply to the sender, so that Boston Scientific Corporation can arrange for proper delivery, then please delete the message from your inbox. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet