[Histonet] Does anyone know of a quick methylene blue stain for mastcells? It rings a bell with me,

[Fred Underwood]

I use a 0.5% toluidine blue in 0.5N HCL.  Stain for 30 minutes then
rapidly dehydrate in 3 changes of absolute alcohol, clear and coverslip.
 Granules stain a nice purplish color.

Fred

>>> "Fran Lemons" <flemons <@t> bhset.org> 02/06/04 12:58PM >>>
Does anyone know of a quick methylene blue stain for mast cells?  It
rings a bell with me, but can't put a finger on it or find it in any of
our reference literature. hay-ulp!!!

thanks in advance


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