[Histonet] Charcot-Leyden crystals

2008-12-24 Thread alan taylor
Hazel Charcot-Leyden crystals are frequent findings in faecal samples and sputum submitted for microscopical study, the crystals are easily demonstrated,if present, by making a simple 'wet' prep and adding a drop of Gram's Iodine under the coverslip. Charcot-Leyden crystals in faecal submissi

[Histonet] charcot-leyden crystals

2008-12-23 Thread Horn, Hazel V
Can someone tell me the best stain to use for Charcot Leyden crystals? We are looking for them in feces. Thanks. Hazel Horn Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP) Supervisor of Histology Arkansas Children's Hospital 800 MarshallSlot 820 Little Rock, AR 72202 phone 501.364.4240 fax