Chromic acid does a nifty job of removing metal deposits on glassware, but so do many commercial lab detergents. Chromic acid is the oxidizer for the fungus in the GMS stain. Go one better and get rid of Chromic Acid out of your lab. It is probably one of the more toxic / nasty chemicals in your department. Instead, try Churukian's Ammoniacal Silver for Fungus in the microwave. It is a much simpler, faster, prettier stain. It uses Periodic Acid as the oxidizer and does not stain the elastic fibers like a regular GMS. Both you and your pathologists will love it, I promise.
Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Holy Redeemer Hospital Laboratory 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Ph: 215-938-3676 Fax: 215-938-3874 Today's Topics: 1. Acid Cleaned glassware (Abbott, Tanya) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E-Mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it was sent. It may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential, and the use or disclosure of such information may also be restricted under applicable federal and state law. If you received this communication in error, please do not distribute any part of it or retain any copies, and delete the original E-Mail. Please notify the sender of any error by E-Mail. Thank you for your cooperation. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet