[Histonet] Warthin Starry "snowflakes"

We are have been trying to troubleshoot our Warthin Starry stain. We have been seeing "snowflakes" appearing on the slides. The pathologists sometimes have a hard time as they sort of look like they could be spirochetes. Please help!! Thanks! Rhonda Gregoire, MLT Supervisor, Clinical Patholog

[Histonet] Eosinophil staining with AFB stain?

Could anyone tell me if eosinophils will stain up with AFB stain? We are using the Richard Allen Scientific kit. Thanks Rhonda Gregoire Veterinary Diagnostic Services Winnipeg, Manitoba Rhonda Gregoire, MLT Supervisor, Clinical Pathology Veterinary Diagnostic Services Manitoba Agriculture, F

[Histonet] RE: Eosin Leaching

Hi Adrienne, We see eosin leaching in our summer months when it is very humid in our lab. The humidity is >70% for most of the summer. We change out all of our alcohols daily to try and prevent it but we sometimes see it even with doing that. Rhonda Gregoire, MLT Supervisor, Clinical Patholog