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. 2022 May 16;12:7756. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-11523-y

Table 1.

Comparison of components of hematoxylin staining solutions (w/v %).

Mayer’s hematoxylin Gill No.3 hematoxylin Lilly Mayer's hematoxylin Carracci hematoxylin
Haematoxylin 0.1 0.6 0.5 0.1
Aluminium potassium sulfate 5 5
Aluminium ammonium sulfate 5
Aluminium sulfate 5.3
Chloral hydrate 5
Citric acid 0.1
Acetic acid 1.2
Sodium iodate  < 0.1  < 0.1  < 0.1  < 0.1
Ethylene glycol 25
Glycerine 30 20
Water  < 90  < 70  < 64  < 75