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. 2017 Feb 16;5:e2964. doi: 10.7717/peerj.2964

Table 2. Staining methods times in hystoresin to histological analyses.

Staining method Sections (µm) Reagents Time Wash (times) Temperature (°C)
Toluidine blue 3 Toluidine blue 0:01:30 room
Destilled water 1 room
Hematoxylin-Eosin 3 Hematoxylin 0:15:00 39
Tap water 0:03:00 room
Destilled water 1 room
Eosina 0:05:00 39
Destilled water 0:02:00 3 room
Alcohol 70% 1 room
Destilled water 1 room
Periodic acid-Schiff 5–7 Periodic acid 0:20:00 39
Destilled water 0:02:00 3 room
Schiff 1:00:00 room
Tap water 0:05:00 room
Destilled water 1 room
Alcian blue pH 2.5 5–7 Acetic acid 3% 0:06:00 room
Alcian blue pH 2.5 2:00:00 39
Tap water 0:03:00 room
Destilled water 1 room
Mercury-bromophenol blue 5–7 Mercury-bromophenol blue 1:00:00 room
Acetic acid 0.5% 0:10:00 room
Buffer solution 1 room
Naphthol yellow S 5–7 Naphthol yellow S 1:00:00 room
Acetic acid 1.0% 0:10:00 room
Tertiary butyl alcohol 1 room

Notes.

–, not applicable data.