Our lab tried the self contained grossing station with filters
(bench-top) and we had troubles with it adequately filtering formalin
fumes (even though the spec sheet stated that was what it was for...from
MOPEC). We ended up installing a fume hood to use for gross prosection,
waste discard, etc. I
Would anyone have an idea about how to stain whole porcine trachea so
that the cartilage rings show prominently? There have been several
excellent articles that use Alcian Blue or an Alcian Blue/Alizarin Red S
combination to stain rodent tracheas (mouse/rat) and the pictures are
wonderful (Schipani
