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J Clin Pathol 53:756-759 doi:10.1136/jcp.53.10.756

Histological identification of Helicobacter pylori: comparison of staining methods

Table 2

Comparison of the cost and technical times for the methods

Stain Relative cost Average time/slide Reproducibility of technique
HpSS, Helicobacter pylori silver stain.
Modified Giemsa Cheapest 5 minutes Good
Modified McMullen's Inexpensive 10 minutes Relatively good
HpSS Expensive 1 hour Bad
Antibody Expensive 1 hour Relatively good

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