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A subcutaneous abdominal fat specimen containing amyloid deposits, stained with Congo red. a Amyloid deposits are stained red when observed in bright light. b Amyloid deposits show green birefringence when observed in polarized light (collagen is bluish-grey). Scale bar = 100 µm.