[Histonet] melanin counterstaining
Margaryan, Naira
NMargaryan <@t> childrensmemorial.org
Wed Aug 17 13:51:23 CDT 2011
Good morning,
I have heavily pigmented melanocytic cells and trying to differentiate between melanin pigment and chromogen (DAB) by using Azure B.
After IHC with DAB I incubate slides for 30-45 min in the working solution of:
* 4ml of a 25mg/ml aqueous solution of Azure B
* 3.4ml of 0.1M acetic acid
* 600µl of 0.1M sodium acetate
* 27ml of DI water
* 5ml acetone
Then water wash and hematoxylin counter-stain. By the end all melanin supposed to turn blue-green, but I still see some remained brown melanin.
My question is: I would like to increase green color, so the concentration of what reagent I have to increase?
Thanks in advance,
Naira
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