To: Wahlberg, Nikki; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Turnbull's Blue
Turnball blue (i.e., Schmorl stain) demonstrates argentaffinic
components, such as melanin or argentaffin cells in the GI tract.
Prussian blue (i.e., the iron stain) demonstrates iron (hemosiderin).
What
, May 08, 2009 6:31 AM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Turnbull's Blue
The study directors would like to use both the Prussian Blue and
Turnbull's Blue to demonstrate two different types of iron in the
tissue, ferric and ferrous. We are having trouble finding a control
that contains both types of iron
Turnball blue (i.e., Schmorl stain) demonstrates argentaffinic components,
such as melanin or argentaffin cells in the GI tract.
Prussian blue (i.e., the iron stain) demonstrates iron (hemosiderin).
What are you trying to demonstrate?
Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS
Beaumont Hospitals
Royal Oak,