Table 1.
Stain | Number of images | Distance shading | Distance grey value distribution | Distance grey value height |
H & E | 1400 | 49 | 54 | 46 |
DAB | 1200 | 32 | 39 | 35 |
AP | 400 | 38 | 42 | 39 |
DAPI & TEXAS RED & FITC | 120 | 98 | 75 | 129 |
H & E: hematoxilin – eosin; DAB: diaminobencidine; AP: Alcalic phosphatase; DAPI & Texas Red & FITC: tri-colour fluorescent stain