RE: [Histonet] Masson trichrome and H and E

2015-03-04 Thread Pablo Sanchez-Quinteiro
>>At 19:19 03/03/2015, you wrote: >>Hi! >>For lacking Eosin-staining check the pH of the solution. It should be 4-5. >>Gudrun >>= = = Thanks for the tip! Nice to know it... after centuries doing stainings :-) Pablo On 03/03/15, Emily Brown wrote: > Hello! >

RE: [Histonet] Masson trichrome and H and E

2015-03-03 Thread Hugh Luk
Hi Emily, My $0. 02 by saying it's a challenge for research groups, like ours, to keep quality stains that are not used everyday/week/month. I agree with your intuition. Buy or make new eosin. As for stocking eosin (or hematoxylin), I buy premade by a reputable vendor and always keep an ey

Re: [Histonet] Masson trichrome and H and E

2015-03-03 Thread John Kiernan
If you can't get two colours with H&E, don't expect to get the colour scheme right with Masson's trichrome, which needs more skill. If you are hoping to show basement membranes in the kidney, you would do better to use a technically simpler staining method such as picro-sirius red or periodic ac

RE: [Histonet] Masson trichrome and H and E

2015-03-03 Thread Wineman, Terra
] On Behalf Of Laurie Colbert Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 9:46 AM To: Emily Brown; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Masson trichrome and H and E Medical Chemical Corporation has a trichrome kit with 4 oz reagents for around $60.00. Laurie Colbert, HT (ASCP

RE: [Histonet] Masson trichrome and H and E

2015-03-03 Thread Laurie Colbert
Medical Chemical Corporation has a trichrome kit with 4 oz reagents for around $60.00. Laurie Colbert, HT (ASCP) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Emily Brown Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015

RE: [Histonet] Masson trichrome and H and E

2015-03-03 Thread Rathborne, Toni
We have been very satisfied with special stain solutions from Poly Scientific (http://www.polyrnd.com/products/stains/general/aniline-blue---masson's-trichrome.aspx). We get an 8oz bottle for under $30. Very good customer service too. Toni -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists