Aniline Blue Stain, Aqueous

Newcomer Supply Beaker

(use: Masson or McLetchie Trichrome Stain.)

Product Options:

Part # 10072B 250 ml $30.70
Part # 10072C 500 ml $45.00

Tech Memo 1: Trichrome Stain, Masson, Aniline Blue

 

SOLUTION:

250 ml 500 ml
Aniline Blue Stain, Aqueous Part 10072B Part 10072C

 

Additionally Needed:

Trichrome, Liver Control Slides
                      OR
Trichrome, Multi-Tissue Control Slides
Part 4690
     OR
Part 4693
Xylene, ACS Part 1445
Alcohol, Ethyl Denatured, 100% Part 10841
Alcohol, Ethyl Denatured, 95% Part 10842
Bouin Fluid Part 1020
Hematoxylin Stain Set, Weigert Iron Part 1409
Biebrich Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Stain, Aqueous Part 10161
Phosphomolybdic-Phosphotungstic Acid, Aqueous Part 1332
Acetic Acid 0.5%, Aqueous Part 100121
Coplin Jar, Plastic Part 5184 (for microwave modification)

 

For storage requirements and expiration date refer to individual bottle labels.

 

APPLICATION:

Newcomer Supply Trichrome Stain, Masson, Aniline Blue procedure, with included microwave modification, is used to differentially demonstrate connective tissue elements, collagen and muscle fibers.

 

METHOD:

Fixation: Formalin 10%, Phosphate Buffered (Part 1090)
Technique:  Paraffin sections cut at 5 microns

    1. See Procedure Note #1.

Solutions:  All solutions are manufactured by Newcomer Supply, Inc.

All Newcomer Supply stain procedures are designed to be used with Coplin jars filled to 40 ml following the staining procedure provided below.

 

STAINING PROCEDURE:

  1. Preheat Bouin Fluid (Part 1020) to 56-60°C in oven or water bath.

        (Skip if using overnight method or microwave procedure.)

  1. Deparaffinize sections thoroughly in three changes of xylene, 3 minutes each.  Hydrate through two changes each of 100% and 95% ethyl alcohols, 10 dips each.  Wash well with distilled water.
    1. See Procedure Notes #2 and #3.
  2. Mordant in preheated Bouin Fluid for one hour at 56-60°C or overnight at room temperature. Cool at room temperature for 5-10 minutes.
    1. Skip Step #3 if tissue was originally Bouin fixed.

       Microwave Modification:  See Procedure Note #4.

  1. Place slides in a plastic Coplin jar containing Bouin Fluid and microwave for 5 minutes at 60°C. Allow slides to sit an additional 10 minutes in solution.
  1. Wash well in running tap water; rinse in distilled water.
  2. Prepare fresh Weigert Iron Hematoxylin; combine and mix well.
    1. Solution A: Ferric Chloride, Acidified               20 ml
    2. Solution B: Hematoxylin 1%, Alcoholic           20 ml
  3. Stain slides in fresh Weigert Iron Hematoxylin for 10 minutes.
  4. Wash in running tap water for 10 minutes; rinse in distilled water.
    1. See Procedure Note #5.
  5. Place slides in Biebrich Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Stain, Aqueous for 2 minutes.
  6. Rinse in distilled water.
  7. Place slides in Phosphomolybdic-Phosphotungstic Acid, Aqueous for 10 to15 minutes.
  8. Transfer slides directly into Aniline Blue Stain, Aqueous for 5 minutes.
  9. Rinse in distilled water.
  10. Place slides in Acetic Acid 0.5%, Aqueous for 3 to 5 minutes.
  11. Dehydrate in two changes each of 95% and 100% ethyl alcohol. Clear in three changes of xylene, 10 dips each; coverslip with compatible mounting medium.

 

RESULTS:

Collagen and mucin Blue
Muscle fibers, cytoplasm and keratin Red
Nuclei Blue/black

 

PROCEDURE NOTES:

  1. Using ammonium hydroxide to soak or face tissue blocks will alter the pH of tissue sections and greatly diminish trichrome staining.
  2. Drain staining rack/slides after each step to prevent solution carry over.
  3. Do not allow sections to dry out at any point during staining procedure.
  4. The suggested microwave procedure has been tested at Newcomer Supply using an “EB Sciences”, 850 watt microwave oven with temperature probe and agitation tubes.  This procedure is reproducible in our laboratory.  It is nonetheless a guideline and techniques should be developed for your laboratory which meet the requirements of your situation. Microwave devices should be placed in a fume hood or vented into a fume hood, according to manufacturer’s instructions, to prevent exposure to chemical vapors.
  5. If Weigert Iron Hematoxylin is not completely washed from tissue sections, nuclear and cytoplasmic staining may be compromised.
  6. If using a xylene substitute, closely follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for deparaffinization and clearing steps.

 

REFERENCES:

  1. Brown, Richard. Histologic Preparations: Common Problems and Their Solutions. Northfield, Ill.: College of American Pathologists, 2009. 95-101.
  2. Carson, Freida L., and Christa Hladik. Histotechnology: A Self-Instructional Text. 3rd ed. Chicago, Ill.: American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 2009. 162-165.
  3. Sheehan, Dezna C., and Barbara B. Hrapchak. Theory and Practice of Histotechnology. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1980. 191-192.
  4. Vacca, Linda L. Laboratory Manual of Histochemistry. New York: Raven Press, 1985. 308-310.
  5. Modifications developed by Newcomer Supply Laboratory.

 

Tech Memo 2:  Trichrome Stain, McLetchie, Aniline Blue

 

SOLUTION:                                                                                                   

250 ml 500 ml
Aniline Blue Stain, Aqueous Part 10072B Part 10072C

 

Additionally Needed:

Trichrome, Liver Control Slides
                   OR
Trichrome, Multi-Tissue Control Slides
Part 4690
     OR
Part 4693
Xylene, ACS Part 1445
Alcohol, Ethyl Denatured, 100% Part 10841
Alcohol, Ethyl Denatured, 95% Part 10842
Biebrich Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Stain, Aqueous Part 10161
Iodine, Weigert & Lugol, Aqueous Part 12092
Phosphotungstic Acid 2%, Alcoholic Part 13342

 

For storage requirements and expiration date refer to individual product labels.

 

APPLICATION:

Newcomer Supply Trichrome Stain, McLetchie, Aniline Blue  procedure is useful for the demonstration of collagen and muscle fibers, has excellent staining results with bone marrow and renal biopsies and provides time effective trichrome results. This modified protocol differs from a standard trichrome procedure by not using a Bouin Fluid mordant or a hematoxylin nuclear stain.

 

METHOD:

Fixation: Formalin 10%, Phosphate Buffered (Part 1090)
Technique:  Paraffin sections cut at 5 microns

  1. See Procedure Note #1.

Solutions:  All solutions are manufactured by Newcomer Supply, Inc.

All Newcomer Supply stain procedures are designed to be used with Coplin jars filled to 40 ml following the staining procedure provided below.

 

STAINING PROCEDURE:

  1. Deparaffinize sections thoroughly in three changes of xylene, 3 minutes each.  Hydrate through two changes each of 100% and 95% ethyl alcohols, 10 dips each.  Wash well with distilled water.
    1. See Procedure Notes #2 and #3.
  2. Place slides in Biebrich Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Stain, Aqueous (Part 10161) for 5 minutes.
  3. Rinse slides in several changes of distilled water.
  4. Place slides in Iodine, Weigert & Lugol, Aqueous (Part 12092) for 2 minutes.
  5. Rinse slides in several changes of distilled water.
  6. Differentiate slides one at a time in Phosphotungstic Acid 2%, Alcoholic (Part 13342) for 15-30 seconds. Gently agitate slides once.
    1. To deter over-differentiation do not exceed the 30 second timing in Phosphotungstic Acid 2%, Alcoholic.
    2. If sections are over-differentiated, wash slides well in distilled water and repeat Steps #2 through #6.
  7. Rinse slides immediately in several changes of distilled water.
  8. Place slides in Aniline Blue Stain, Aqueous for 1-3 minutes.
  9. Rinse slides in several changes of distilled water.
  10. Dehydrate in two changes each of 95% and 100% ethyl alcohol. Clear in three changes of xylene, 10 dips each; coverslip with compatible mounting medium.

 

RESULTS:

Collagen Blue
Muscle fibers, cytoplasm and keratin Magenta to red
Nuclei Dark red

 

PROCEDURE NOTES:

  1. Using ammonium hydroxide to soak or face tissue blocks will alter the pH of tissue sections and greatly diminish trichrome staining.
  2. Drain staining rack/slides after each step to prevent solution carry over.
  3. Do not allow sections to dry out at any point during staining procedure.
  4. The nuclear detail with this method is dark red with crisp definition.
  5. If using a xylene substitute, closely follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for deparaffinization and clearing steps.

 

REFERENCES:

  1. Carson, Freida, Histotechnology: A Self-Instructional Text. 2nd ed. Chicago: ASCP Press, 1997. 134-136.
  2. McLetchie, Norman G.B. “Trichrome McLetchie Modification”. Laboratory Procedure: Lakes Region General Healthcare, Laconia, NH.
  3. Modifications developed by Newcomer Supply Laboratory.