Description
Description: This method is used for identifying elastic fibers in tissues such as skin, aorta, etc. on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections, and may be used for frozen sections as well. The elastic fibers will be stained blue-black and background will be stained yellow.
Stain results:
Elastic Fibers: | Blue-black to Black – Fine elastic fibrils may not be stained with this method |
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Nuclei: | Blue to Black | |
Collagen: | Red | |
Other Tissue Elements: | Yellow |
References:
Sheehan, Dezna C., Hrapchack, Barbara B.: Theory and Practice of Histotechnology, 2nd ed. The C.V. Mosby C., St Louis, p. 196-197, c. 1980
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