Difference between revisions of "Stains"

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 ==Where to start...==
+===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]] (dealt with in a separate article).
+# Molecular testing, electron microscopy.
 ===Common stains===
 # H&E stain.
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 # GMS 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==