J. NEUROLOGICAL TISSUE STAINS

Method for Supporting Elements

Ptah Method for Central Nervous Tissue

For staining microglia, fibroglia, fibrin and coarse fibrils.

Stain results:

Nuclei, Fibrin, Fibroglia, Microglia:		Blue
Elastic Fibrils, Coarse:		Purplish

References:

• AFIP Manual of Histologic Staining Techniques; (ed) G. Luna, 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill Publications, c. 1968, p. 199

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Methods for Nerve Cells, NISSL, Granules, Negri Bodies, and Chromatolysis

Vogt’s Method for Nerve Cell Products

Stain results:

Nissl Substance:		Intense Purple
Nuclei:		Purple
Background:		Clear

References:

• AFIP, Manual of Histological Staining Methods, 3rd Ed., Ed. L. Luna: New York: McGraw-Hill Publications, c. 1968, p. 212

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Methods for Myelin Sheaths

Kluver-Barrera Method for Myelin and Nerve Calls

Relation of nerve cells to neutroglia, etc.

Stain results:

Myelin, including phospholipids:		Blue to Green cells
Cells and Cell products:		Pink to Violet

References:

• Kluver, H., and Barrera, E.: A method for the combined staining of cells and fibers in the nervous system. J. Nueropath. Exp. Neurol. 12:400 – 403, 1953
• AFIP, Lab Methods in Histotechnology, ed. Edna B. Prophet, Bob Mills. Jacquelyn B. Arrmyl, Leslie H. Sobin, M.D. Wash, D.C. American Registry of Pathology, c. 1992, p. 94-95.

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Woelcker’s Method for Myelin Sheath

Stain for myelin sheath, glial cells and nucleoli of neurons

Stain results:

Glial Cells, Nucleoli of neurons:		Black
Myelin sheath:		Blue
Background:		Clear

References:

• AFIP: Manual of Histological Staining Methods, 3rd ed., Ed. L. Luna: New York: McGraw Hill Publications, c. 1968, p. 206.

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Methods for Nerve Fibers and Nerve Endings

Bodian’s Protargol Method

For neurological tissue stains: Nerve fiber and nerve endings.

Stain results:

Nerve Fibers, Nuclei:		Black
Myelinin, Muscle, Erythrocytes, Lissamine Fast Red Counterstain:		Red
Background-Lissamine Fast Red Counterstain:		Yellow
Background-Aniline Blue Counterstain:		Blue

References:

• Luna, L.G.,(ed), Manual of Histologic Staining Methods of the AFIP 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill, NY, c 1968, p.195.
• Clark, G., (ed.). Staining Procedures, 3rd Edition, Williams & Wilkens Co., Baltimore, c. 1973, 98.

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Hirano-Zimmerman Method for Nerve Cells and Fibers (1962)

For the staining of nerofibrils, dendrites, axis cylinders, senile plaques, etc.

Stain results:

Nucleolus and nuclear membrane:		Black
Neurofibrils, dendrites and axis cylinders:		Black
Cytoplasm of astrocytes and the cytoplasmic membranes of macrophages:		Gray
Senile plaques:		Black

References:

• AFIP Manual of Histological Staining Methods, 3rd ed., Ed. L.Luna: New York: McGraw-Hill Pub., c 1968, p. 198
• Hirano, A. and Zimmerman, H.M., Arch. Neurol., 6:114-122, 1962

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Nuclear Stains