Many laboratories find purchasing commercially prepared stains to be the easiest way to ensure repeatable results and consistent quality. A large variety of both hematoxylin and eosin stain combinations provide the ability to customize the desired staining results with very little hassle. As the Histology field sees more techs retire and fewer new techs coming into the profession and as organizations become leaner, staffing decreases make the use of commercially available reagents ideal. This allows the Histotechs to better focus on embedding and cutting, which are the areas of the laboratory that offer the least amount of automation.
