Multiple levels of Gomori methenamine silver (GMS) stains do not improve diagnostic yield in esophageal biopsies.

IF 0.6 4区 生物学 Q4 CELL BIOLOGY
Michael Occidental, Andrew Dunn, Aaron R Huber
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Abstract

Gomori methenamine silver (GMS) stains are commonly utilized to exclude fungal esophagitis in esophageal biopsies. Our laboratory protocol for special stains, including GMS, stipulates that two levels be performed for each stain. We retrospectively reviewed 127 esophageal biopsies which had GMS stains performed; there were 62 GMS-positive and 65 GMS-negative cases. Sixty-one of the positive cases (98%) had fungal organisms present on all levels. Only one case showed fungal elements on the first, but not the second, level. Given national laboratory staff shortages, performing levels for special stains may be unnecessary, inefficient, and time consuming in the surgical pathology laboratory.

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Journal of Histotechnology
Journal of Histotechnology 生物-细胞生物学
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2.60
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9.10%
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30
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>12 weeks
期刊介绍: The official journal of the National Society for Histotechnology, Journal of Histotechnology, aims to advance the understanding of complex biological systems and improve patient care by applying histotechniques to diagnose, prevent and treat diseases. Journal of Histotechnology is concerned with educating practitioners and researchers from diverse disciplines about the methods used to prepare tissues and cell types, from all species, for microscopic examination. This is especially relevant to Histotechnicians. Journal of Histotechnology welcomes research addressing new, improved, or traditional techniques for tissue and cell preparation. This includes review articles, original articles, technical notes, case studies, advances in technology, and letters to editors. Topics may include, but are not limited to, discussion of clinical, veterinary, and research histopathology.
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