Perls Prussian Blue
Prussian blue is a common stain used by pathologists to detect the presence of iron in biopsy specimens, such as deposits of storage ferritin in bone marrow biopsy samples.
Hematoxylin and Eosin
For routine examination, haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) is the stain of choice. This stain produces colours different tissue structures, which would otherwise be transparent, so that you can get a detailed view of the tissue.
Vimentin
This antibody is intended for use to qualitatively identify vimentin by light microscopy in sections of formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue.
Haematoxylin and Eosin
For routine examination, haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) is the stain of choice. This stain produces colours different tissue structures, which would otherwise be transparent, so that you can get a detailed view of the tissue.
Masson's Trichrome
This stain is used to differentiate between collagen and smooth muscle in tumors, and the increase of collagen in diseases such as cirrhosis. Routine stain for liver and kidney biopsies.
Medical School Laboratory
Division of Anatomical Pathology
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Cape Town
Observatory 7925
Cape Town
South Africa
Diagnostic Laboratory Groote Schuur Hospital
National Health Laboratory Service
D7, Groote Schuur Hospital
Observatory 7925
Cape Town
South Africa
Diagnostic Laboratory Red Cross Hospital
National Health Laboratory Service
Room 116, First Floor, ICH Building
Red Cross Children's Hospital
Rondebosch 7700
Cape Town
South Africa