[Histonet] refreshing perspective on formaldehyde

2012-07-07 Thread Bob Richmond
This Stone Soup comic strip gives you a different view of formaldehyde: http://www.gocomics.com/stonesoup/2012/07/07 though tykes this size should pickle their frogs in 70% alcohol (reagent alcohol or isopropanol). Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Knoxville TN

[Histonet] A neuronal membrane marker?

2012-07-07 Thread Pirici Daniel
Hi to all Histoneters, I am searching for some while now for a good antibody against a specific neuronal membrane target. Also, it should “see” the neurites’ membranes, not only the perykarions'.. I know tubulin III and NF are very good, but for cytoskeleton. Anti-acetylcholine receptors and

RE: [Histonet] FFPE Control Blocks

2012-07-07 Thread Lynette Pavelich
By joining the membership of the Michigan society, you have access to a large control bank, free of charge. Anyone can join! www.mihisto.org Lynette Lynette Pavelich, HT(ASCP) Histology Supervisor Hurley Medical Center One Hurley Plaza Flint, MI 48503 ph: 810.262.9948 mobile: 810.444.7966

[Histonet] Re: Light Green Counterstain

2012-07-07 Thread Bob Richmond
Light green SF and Fast green FCF are extremely similar triarylmethyl dyes that are almost the same color, and fast green can be substituted as a counterstain. Light green may have gone out of manufacture. Triarylmethyl dyes are potent carcinogens, and they could become hard to get or work with in