Yes pentachrome is a pain to do, but when done properly I challenge you to find a more beautiful and useful stain, it is definitely my favorite to look at.
Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC IHCtech 12635 Montview Blvd. Ste.215 Aurora, CO 80045 720-859-4060 fax 720-859-4110 www.ihctech.net www.ihcrg.org -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jay Lundgren Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 1:57 PM To: Herrick, James L. (Jim) Cc: histonet Subject: Re: [Histonet] Movat's Pentachrome Question Ummm...yes, the protocol for a Movat's Pentachrome is a mile long. It's got five different stains There is no one step Movat's Pentachrome. As a matter of fact, to me, it's always been shorthand for a pain in the a**. Tech one: "Any special stains today? I need to leave early." Tech two: "Just a Movat's Pentachrome." Tech one: " &%*#@$& !!!" Sincerely, Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL(ASCP) _______________________________________________ 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