[Histonet] Masson trichrome and H and E

[Rathborne, Toni]

We have been very satisfied with special stain solutions from Poly Scientific (http://www.polyrnd.com/products/stains/general/aniline-blue---masson's-trichrome.aspx). We get an 8oz bottle for under $30. Very good customer service too.

Toni

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Emily Brown
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 7:39 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Masson trichrome and H and E

Hello!

I am doing Masson trichrome manually (not with a machine) and I just found out the kit is $800!! I was thinking of buying the ingredients separately, but why the hell is it so expensive???
Also, the people I was going to borrow their reagents from said their aniline blue is not very good and I wanted to replace it.  I only need about 250ml, what brand do you guys prefer?
l know I can google this, but I want to know what you guys like and what works best.  This is for mouse kidney paraffin sections, 4 to 5 microns.
Another question, I did H and E and there is no eosin staining.  I think the reagents are pretty old, so I thought that might be a problem.  Also because my lab is cheap, they were reusing the xylenes and EtOH for both rehydrating and rehydrating.  I told my boss this is probably not a good idea as the end steps will have stain in them.  And I also think this is why it didn't work! The EtOH is also really old so who know is the 100% is actually even close to 100% any more.  I'm buying new reagents, but if you guys think anything else would help, let me know.

Also, shoutout to Ann, I know you're reading these!! Join the list!!

Emily


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