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==Where to start...==
==Where to start...==
===Common stains===
# H&E stain.
# H&E stain.
# PAS stain.
# PAS stain.
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# GMS stain.
# GMS stain.
# Gram stain.
# Gram stain.
===Principles===
When considering additional (i.e. special) stains one should (in order) do the following:<ref>LAE. 13 July 2010.</ref>
# Make sure one has exhausted the clinical history; history is considered the best special stain.
# Special stains (below).
# [[Immunohistochemistry]].
# Molecular testing, electron microscopy.


==Immunohistochemistry==
==Immunohistochemistry==