For Mucosubstances Stains.
Stain results:
| Mucin, Cryptococci Capsulae: |
|
Deep Rose to Red |
| Other Tissue Elements: |
|
Yellow |
| Nuclei: |
|
Black |
Note: The rose color due to carmin staining will be obscured if sections
are overstained with Weigert’s Hematoxylin and/or Metanil Yellow
solution
References:
Mallory, F.B.: Pathological Technique. Hafner Publishing Co., N.Y, c. 1961, p. 130.
Luna, L.G.., (ed), AFIP Manual of Histologic Staining Methods, 3rd. ed., McGraw-Hill Co., NY, C. 1968, pp161-162
Sheehan, D.C. & Hrapenak, B.B., Theory and Practice of Histotechnology, 2nd ed., C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis. C. 1980. pp 168-169