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TRICHROME STAIN (Wheatley's): Formulas

Trichrome stain
  • Chromotrope 2R 0.6 g
  • Light green SF 0.3 g
  • Phosphotungstic acid 0.7 g
  • Acetic acid (glacial) 1.0 ml
  • Distilled water 100 ml

1. Prepare the stain by adding 1.0 ml of acetic acid to the dry components. Allow the mixture to stand (ripen) for 15 to 30 min at room temperature.

2. Add 100 ml of distilled water. Properly prepared stain will be purple in color.

 
 
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