Re: [Histonet] DAB haematoxylin counterstain; too purple, overpowering IHC

2011-12-17 Thread Maxim Peshkov
as usual and you will see clear and crisp counterstain. If hematoxyline will be to much, then you can differentiate it in 0.25% HCl 5-10-15 dips, then wash buffer. Hope this help. Maxim Peshkov, Russia, Taganrog. > From: "Megan French" > Subject: [Histonet] DAB haematoxylin cou

[Histonet] DAB haematoxylin counterstain; too purple, overpowering IHC

2011-12-13 Thread Megan French
Hi all, I have been working through an immuno using DAB and counterstaining with harris haematoxylin. Protocol for counterstain: 5 min h20 1 dip haematoxylin 1 min h20 2 dips Blue in ammonia 1 min h20 Dehydrate, clear, mount I am finding that my slides are coming out reay