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Identification of graphite in tissue sections.

F B Johnson

    Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
    |September 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Graphite in tissue sections is identified by birefringence and incineration resistance. Radiofrequency-excited oxygen plasma uniquely removes graphite, distinguishing it from amorphous carbon.

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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Histopathology
    • Analytical Chemistry

    Background:

    • Graphite and amorphous carbon are carbonaceous materials that can be present in biological tissues.
    • Distinguishing between graphite and amorphous carbon in tissue samples is crucial for accurate histopathological analysis.
    • Standard methods for sample preparation may affect or remove these carbon forms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish reliable methods for identifying and differentiating graphite from amorphous carbon in tissue sections.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of different sample processing techniques on these carbon forms.

    Main Methods:

    • Identification of graphite using its inherent birefringence, despite its opaque appearance.
    • Assessment of graphite's resistance to conventional incineration.

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  • Testing the removal of graphite using radiofrequency-excited oxygen plasma.
  • Evaluating the removal of amorphous carbon using both conventional and radiofrequency incineration.

    • Main Results:

    • Graphite exhibits birefringence, a key identifying characteristic in tissue sections.
    • Graphite resists conventional incineration but is effectively removed by radiofrequency-excited oxygen plasma.
    • Amorphous carbon is susceptible to removal by both conventional and radiofrequency incineration methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Radiofrequency-excited oxygen plasma provides a specific method for removing graphite from tissue sections.
    • Birefringence and differential incineration resistance allow for the identification and distinction of graphite from amorphous carbon in histological samples.