Nerve disease can be studies in details in our lab to detect meylin and axonal disoders
:We perform the following special stains and special tests
Holmes method for nerve cells and fibers-
Bielschowsky method for neurofibrils-
Luxol fast blue for myelin-
Electron microscpy for detail of nerve axons and myelins
:Material requied
A piece of affected nerve, piece submitted in formalin for the first 3 stains and a pice submitted in 2.5% gluteraldehyde for electron micrsopcy
Note: Elelctron microscpy examination of the nerve is an essential part of the diagnosis
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We, in the First Medical Laboratory, are dedicated to bring the best of laboratory medicine to clinical practice to Jordan
Dr. Hussam Abu-Farsakh
American Board of Anatomic & Clinical Pathology
American Board Cytopathology
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