Not really! There are scores of trichrome stains and Mallory is one of them with the characteristic that cell nuclei are not stained with hematoxylin, while in Masson TC they are. I personally prefer Mallory, it is more color "rich" and simpler to do. It was invented at the end of the XIX century and Masson's in the early 1930's With TC stains the histologist's preferences rule, even when all stain the same but with different colors and intensities. René J.
From: "pru...@ihctech.net" <pru...@ihctech.net> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:58 PM Subject: [Histonet] Mallory triple stain Does anyone know what this is about? I think these people just want a trichrome stain and we are already doing a Masson's TC for them using aniline blue. I think they are just asking for a modified version of TC and want to make sure we use aniline blue for the collagen stain??? Is Mallory Triple stain something other than a modified trichrome stain? "What we were asking for was Mallory Triple stain, which appears to be the synonymous with Mallory Aniline Blue, and Mallory Trichrome. Is that correct, that those three names are for the same staining technique? The main components of the stain that we were looking for were: aniline blue, orange G, and acid fuchsin. As far as I can tell all three techniques have those three components." Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC Ruegg IHC Consulting 40864 E. Arkansas Ave Bennett, CO 80102 H 303-644-4538 C 720-281-5406 <mailto:rueggihcconsultin...@outlook.com> rueggihcconsultin...@outlook.com This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the Person(s) ('the intended recipient') to whom it was addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author. It may contain information that is privileged & confidential within the meaning of applicable law. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message, or any of its contents, by any person other than the intended recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are NOT the intended recipient please contact the sender and dispose of this e-mail as soon as possible. _______________________________________________ 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