Listed below are a number of special stains performed on a regular basis which highlight certain structures or cells within a tissue. Below is a selected list, however many more are available; please contact us if you don’t see what you are looking for.
Alcian BlueGlycosaminoglycans
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Astra Blue – Vital New RedMast cells, eosinophils
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Chloroacetate EsteraseEsterase activity in mast cells
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Congo RedAmyloid
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GiemsaBlood cells and parasites
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Goldner’s TrichromeOsteoid
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Masson’s TrichromeConnective tissue
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Movat PentachromeElastic fibres, mucin, and collagen
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Myosin ATPase 4.2, 4.6, 9.4Muscle fibre types
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Oil-Red-OFats
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PASCarbohydrates, glycogen, mucin, glycoprotein, and some basement membranes
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Phloroglucinal stainPlant stain
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Picrosirius redCollagen
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Silver StainNeurons, glial cells, and reticular fibers
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Toluidine BlueMast cells
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TUNELCellular apoptosis
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Verhoeff’s Van GiesonConnective tissue
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Wright’s StainBlood film
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