[Histonet] Cytochrome oxidase (COX) staining: non-carcinogenic alternative to DAB?

[Martin Hasselblatt]

Dear Histonet members,
staining of snap frozen muscle tissue for cytochrome oxidase (COX) using 
diaminobenzidine (DAB) works nicely in our laboratory.
We would be happy to know, however,  if anybody is aware of an 
non-carcinogenic alternative method to visualize cytochrome oxidase 
activity.
Thank you very much for your help
Martin Hasselblatt



Martin Hasselblatt
Institute of Neuropathology
University Hospital
Münster, Germany

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