Lillie's Method for Iron

For the staining of ferric and ferrous iron.

Stain results:

Ferric Iron:   Dark Prussian Blue
Ferrous Iron:   Dark Turnbull's Blue
Background:   Light Red

References:

  • Lillie, R.D., Histopathologic Technic & Practical Histo-Chemistry, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, N.Y., p. 407, c.1965.
  • Luna, G., (ed) Manual of Histologic Staining Methods of the AFIP, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, N.Y., p. 182, c. 1968.
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