Weigert's Iron Hematoxylinwith Methachromic Dyes
For Nuclear stain.
Stain results:
| Nuclei |
|
Black |
| Cytoplasm |
|
Gray-Green |
| Mucus, Cartilage and |
|
Yellowish Brown, Deep Red or |
| Mast Cell Granules |
|
Orange-Red depending on dye used |
References:
- Weigert, K., Z. Wissen. Mikro., 21:1-5, 1904
- Lillie, R.D., Histopathologic Technical and Practical Histochemistry, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill, NY, 1965
- Clark, G., (ed.), Staining Procedures, 3rd Edition, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, p.40, c 1973.