For ordering the Diff-Quik alternative this link works better. It takes you directly to the manufacturer EKI.
https://eki-chem.com/product/2295 The labsco link below goes to McKesson. Mike -----Original Message----- From: Mike Toole via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2018 10:18 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Histonet] Giemsa vs Diff Quik I ordered this a few weeks ago: http://www.labsco.com/items/EKI2295 STAIN BRI KT 16OZ KT 16OZ / 500ML DIFFERENTIAL RAPID BLOOD STAIN SOLUTION KIT, FOR DIFFERENTIAL STAINING OF BLOOD SMEARS, INCLUDES: XANTHENE DYE SOLUTION (A), THIAZINE DYE SOLUTION (B), FIXATIVE SOLUTION (C), 3 X 16OZ HAZMAT Item Id: EKI2295 Supplier Part Number 2295-500ML Supplier Name E K INDUSTRIES, INC. Stock 14 Availability Item in stock. Ships within one business day. Mike -----Original Message----- From: Laurie Colbert via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2018 10:01 AM To: jose...@mcclainlab.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Histonet] Giemsa vs Diff Quik We use the Diff Quik in place of the Giemsa stain for H. Pylori on gastric bx's. I believe you can use the Diff Quik for FNA's, especially if it is just for a preliminary diagnosis and you will be staining with H&E or a cytology stain later. We get our Diff Quik from Medical Chemical Corporation. Laurie Redmond -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Esposito via Histonet <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> To: histonet <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Sent: Thu, Sep 6, 2018 7:42 am Subject: [Histonet] Giemsa vs Diff Quik The laboratory I work at has been using the Diff Quik for years now as a stain for fine needle aspirates. Recently, when we tried to reorder a Diff Quik stain kit from our usual suppliers, we have found it to be on backorder. This has caused us to begin to consider the Giemsa stain as an alternative to the Diff Quik. Does anyone have any experience with using both stains and how they compare to each other? Would the Giemsa be a suitable alternative to replace the Diff Quik? Joseph A. Esposito McClain Laboratories, LLC. (631) 361- 4000 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
