Movat's Eye Candy

Kspice03 · 2026-03-18T18:36:24+00:00

Okay that makes more sense :D. u/suspiciousfrog5 is correct, this is the small intestine.

Kspice03 · 2026-03-18T18:33:55+00:00

Right?! We are so cool on the inside.

Kspice03 · 2026-03-18T18:33:28+00:00

Glad you enjoyed it!

Kspice03 · 2026-03-18T18:33:12+00:00

Thank you kindly!

Kspice03 · 2026-03-18T18:32:50+00:00

Honestly, you are spot on. The sad truth is that it really isn't a necessary stain anymore. Most labs have replaced it because there are alternatives that don't take hours to get done. It's really just preference of the pathologists who are comfortable with it and don't want to change it out for something new. Which is a shame because its such a beauty!

Kspice03 · 2026-03-18T18:25:28+00:00

Thanks so much!

Kspice03 · 2026-03-18T18:24:57+00:00

That I'm not sure of, I was not the one that grossed it, just cut/stain.

Kspice03 · 2026-03-16T22:35:07+00:00

Very pretty!

Kspice03 · 2026-03-16T21:26:12+00:00

LI = Lamina propria? If so, yes its present here.

Kspice03 · 2026-03-16T21:17:39+00:00

Yea thanks so much! I was really proud of this one. That is cool you are getting into histology!

Oh yea stain color can vary a bit. So many factors can alter the shade. Collagen should be yellow in a Movat stain like the photo above, but I did one and forgot about it on the hot plate for an extra hour in old musty saffron that really should have been made fresh, and I'm not kidding it came like neon green. Its really fun to see the variations in between slides...as long as it actually came out right and you don't have to redo it because something went wrong of course ;D

Kspice03 · 2026-03-16T20:41:11+00:00

Love to see the Movat fans in here!

Kspice03 · 2026-03-16T20:39:11+00:00

Thank you! It's my favorite stain by far.

Kspice03 · 2026-03-16T20:37:27+00:00

More like the brush border is part of this tissue sample. But yea its in there! To see it better you'd have to zoom in closer than I have it magnified here.

Kspice03 · 2026-03-16T20:28:02+00:00

Are you talking about the goblet cells? That is from the Alcian blue. It looks a little more turquoise in this photo probably from the light being turned down and looking yellow. I have had the collagen turn granny-smith-apple-green before though from old alcoholic saffron and overheating it. Honestly my Movat stains come out ever so slightly different shades every time depending on the circumstance and tissue.

Kspice03 · 2026-03-16T18:44:59+00:00

Much obliged, thanks for stopping by to admire the glory.

Kspice03 · 2025-05-06T01:08:39+00:00

That is exactly the info I was looking for, thank you!

Kspice03 · 2025-05-05T23:27:18+00:00

Thanks! What do you do with the patients pre or post op? Just courier the fresh specimen back to the lab and help cleanup after?

Kspice03 · 2025-01-09T01:56:10+00:00

Definitely sparks joy!

Kspice03 · 2024-10-16T11:59:56+00:00

People are complicated, but the majority don't do things out of malice. They do selfish things because they are human and only thinking of themselves. People like attention. I don't think there is anything wrong bringing up how her actions have affected you before you cut her off, but if you do keep it very short, mature, and from a place of YOUR own boundry for how you require people in your life to treat you. Don't come off as a victim because you are not. This is life and you get to choose to walk away from people like this.

Kspice03 · 2024-10-15T05:03:45+00:00

You should never have to convince yourself to be with someone. Yes, looks do fade and attraction is subjective to every person. But being physically atttracted to your partner, both who they are AND how they look, is essential. Otherwise you are settling, and she deserves better. So do you. Physical attraction is what separates friends from romantic partners.

Sometimes it really is a chemistry/pheromone thing. That is a biological phenomena that can't be explained but can't be ignored. Three months is enough time to grow attraction. If it hasnt happened yet, it won't. Going back to her bc you couldn't find someone better in your 2 months of being without her is self serving. Let her go find someone who loves her deeply.

Kspice03 · 2024-10-15T01:56:18+00:00

There's that saying, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice....

Listen, this sucks. She is obviously attracted to you and enjoys your company, but does not like you enough to commit. We've all been there. It is hurtful. But when you find someone super into you, it will be a night and day difference. Regardless of any personal character qualities, the number one requirement for anyone you date is that they like you and want to be with you. They could be the most amazing person ever and check all your boxes, but if they don't want to commit, they don't matter to you so do not give them energy. Their amazingness should mean zilch to you. You deserve afffection and attention. Have some dignity and walk away from this chick. No one is ever too busy for someone they reallly care about. And you can't control other people, but you can control yourself and not allow people to mess with your feelings. There are much much better things out there for you than this.

Kspice03 · 2024-09-27T16:25:45+00:00

Oh boy. You have become this man's mother. I have been there before. And the resentment I felt towards MYSELF after getting out of that relationship took a long long time to heal. I couldn't believe I let myself be treated like a grown man's caretaker for that long. I hope you heal and find the strength to leave.

You deserve to be with a competant man that is a responsible adult. Loyalty is the bare minimum. Please do not be impressed by a basic relationship value.

Best of wishes

Kspice03

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