[Histonet] blocking aldehydes for staining

[Bill McManus]

Paula:

Do you know of any stains that fluoresce and stain starches?

On Jan 14, 2009, at 1:11 PM, Paula Pierce wrote:

> Congo Red is for amyloid.
>
>  I suggest you use an iodine solution to stain starch. It will stain  
> it black.
>
> From: Bill McManus <bill.mcmanus <@t> usu.edu>
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:51:46 PM
> Subject: [Histonet] blocking aldehydes for staining
>
>
> >
> >
> > We are trying to use Congo Red to stain starch for confocal, but it
> > is  staining everything.  The sample  is condensed milk and very  
> soft
> > without fixation.  Does anyone know of a good method to block the
> > glutaraldehyde so that the Congo Red will only stain the starch?
>
>
> >
> > Bill McManus
> > Western Dairy Center
> > Utah State University
> > bill.mcmanus <@t> usu.edu
> >
>
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Bill McManus
Western Dairy Center
Utah State University
bill.mcmanus <@t> usu.edu