Microwave Staining
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Special Stains Using the Microwave Oven Tony Henwood Vicki Maree Mangan Andrew Gayagay Histopathology Dept The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
When to use the microwave oven
• Hasten up a long stain • Do a stain urgently • Improve staining results
Luxol Fast Blue - MW
Luxol Fast Blue 60oC Overnight
Melanin MW Silver Stain
Melanoma FS MW Perl’s Stain
MW GMS Pneumocystis
Carcinoid MW Argentaffin Stain
A microwave oven with accurate temperature control is most important for staining solutions containing ethanol (eg LFB, orcein)
When to use the microwave oven
• Hasten up a long stain • Do a stain urgently • Improve staining results
Luxol Fast Blue - MW
Luxol Fast Blue 60oC Overnight
Melanin MW Silver Stain
Melanoma FS MW Perl’s Stain
MW GMS Pneumocystis
Carcinoid MW Argentaffin Stain
A microwave oven with accurate temperature control is most important for staining solutions containing ethanol (eg LFB, orcein)
