Re: [Histonet] PAS-diastase staining

2015-05-31 Thread Linda Prasad (SCHN)
We have been making our own diastase solution for years now. Works extremely well. The diastase is very easy to make in house. Here is the protocol for making your own diastase Principle: The enzyme solution is applied to one of two sections of the tissue (preferably consecutive sections)

Re: [Histonet] plants in the lab

2015-05-31 Thread Michelle Lamphere
Our hospital Safety and Infection Control departments have policies in place prohibiting any potted plants from being in the hospital, anywhere. We can have them if they are only in water, but the soil presents an infection control issue for patients because of potential mildew, mold, spores, e