Once you finish the IHC procedure, the DAB reaction is very stable and you can use Weigert's or any other iron hematoxylin.René
On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 5:29 PM, Esther C Peters via Histonet <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: Could someone advise me on whether Weigert's iron hematoxylin can be used as the counterstain for nuclei in IHC? We need to avoid using Harris's hematoxylin because that will stain mucocytes in the coral tissues we are working with. If it can be used, would that be after all antibody steps have been done? Thank you! Esther Peters Esther C. Peters, Ph.D. Term Associate Professor Environmental Science & Policy George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MS 5F2 Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 Office: David King Hall, Room 3050 Phone: 703-993-3462 Fax: 703-993-1066 e-mail: epete...@gmu.edu<mailto:epete...@gmu.edu> <https://bluprd0511.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=ET8XhF-xC0ytBErXdaN3U3lGqWmZNdAI_N-4nsEb0IjgUpeIoQa7EcVMJMh2oePPPKrrDjhwOvk.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fesp.gmu.edu>http://esp.gmu.edu _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet