title: Use of Hemo-De to eliminate toxic agents used for concentration and trichrome staining of intestinal parasites.
abstract: In a blind comparison, 465 randomly collected clinical fecal specimens were examined. Hemo-De was found to be an excellent replacement for ethyl acetate in the concentration procedure and for carbol-xylene and xylene in the trichrome staining procedure. Elimination of toxic reagents, combined with its lower cost, makes Hemo-De the preferred choice in routine parasitology examinations.
authors.affiliation: Associated Regional and University Pathologists, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah 84108.
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Aldeen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hale
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates; D001391:Azo Compounds; D004396:Coloring Agents; D004801:Eosine Yellowish-(YS); D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology; D008739:Methyl Green; D010274:Parasitology / Q000379:methods*; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013729:Terpenes
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D001391:Azo Compounds; D004396:Coloring Agents; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D013729:Terpenes; C017768:trichrome stain; C051809:Hemo-De; C007650:ethyl acetate; D008739:Methyl Green; D004801:Eosine Yellowish-(YS)