I was surprised to see all the references to "setting" or "mordanting"
of India ink. I have used Higgins ink for many years (No. 4415
Waterproof Drawing Ink). I just blot the tissue, apply the ink, wait a
few seconds, blot the excess ink, and drop the tissue back into formalin
or alcohol. I have n
After India ink we always used acetone.
René J.
--- On Tue, 5/25/10, Scott, Allison D wrote:
From: Scott, Allison D
Subject: [Histonet] Higgins Ink
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 4:13 PM
Hello to all in histo land. Our PA used Higgins ink (india ink) on s
Try mordanting the ink in something like formalin aceto alcohol?<= br>
= Sarah Goebel, B.A., HT (ASCP)
Histotechnician
<= /div>
XBiotech USA Inc.
8201 East Riverside Dr. Bldg 4 Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78744
<= div>(512)386-5107
Original Message
S
