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. 2010 Aug 1;(42):2036. doi: 10.3791/2036
I. Xylene wash 3-5 minutes
II. Xylene 3-5 minutes
III. 100% alcohol 3-5 minutes
IV. 100% alcohol 3-5 minutes
V. 95% alcohol 3-5 minutes
VI. 80% alcohol 3-5 minutes
VII. Water wash (several changes) 2 minutes
VIII. Gill's Hematoxylin #3 2-5 minutes
IX. Water wash (several changes) until water runs clear
X. Scott's water (to blue nuclei) 3 minutes or more
XI. Water wash (several changes) 1-2 minutes
XII. Eosin Y 1 minute
XIII. Water wash (several changes) 30 seconds
XIV. 80% alcohol 1 minute
XV. 95% alcohol 2 minutes
XVI. 95% alcohol 2 minutes
XVII. 100% alcohol 3 minutes
XVIII. 100% alcohol (clean) 3 minutes
XIX. Xylene 2 minutes or more
XX. Xylene 2 minutes or more