Dear Deshanie,
   If you say "counterstain" then what is the main stain you are doing?  Or are you confused and mean H&E?  Need more info.  

Sarah Christo, HT (ASCP)
Texas A&M University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Dept. of Vet. Anatomy & Public Health
College Station, TX  77868-4458
schristo@cvm.tamu.edu

>>> deshanie ganessunker <ganessun@students.uiuc.edu> 08/18 7:14 AM >>>
Histonetters,
I will be using hematoxylin as  a counterstain for bouin's-fixed
intestinal tissue. Does it matter what kind of hematoxylin I should use
and whether I need to use it full-strength or diluted. I am a grad student
in Nutritional Sciences and totally ignorant about this area and I greatly
appreciate your response.
Thanks in advance
Deshanie Ganessunker
U of I-Urbana