[Histonet] bromoform ingestion

2012-01-09 Thread Yolanda Davies
Dear All Is it possible to demonstrate the presence of bromoform within gastro-intestinal tissues in histology? Bromoform is similar to chloroform, the anaesthetic agent, except with 3 bromine instead of chlorine atoms in the molecule and is clearly demonstrated by means of x-rays. All we kno

[Histonet] demonstration of asbestos by means of electron microscopy

2011-11-22 Thread Yolanda Davies
asbestos is demonstrated using the Perl's Prussian blue technique, but most times they are elusive. Could it be because of the sampling site or simply the nature of the asbestos? Thank you in advance Yolanda Davies Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Falmouth building Anzio