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Feulgen Reaction DNA Stain

Feulgen Reaction DNA Stain

Reagents for this procedure are sold as individual stain solutions and are available for purchase under separate part numbers with storage requirements and expiration date designated per bottle.

Product Options:

Part # Non-Kit

SOLUTIONS:

125 ml 500 ml 1 Liter 4 Liters
Hydrochloric Acid 20%, Aqueous Part 12087A Part 12087B
Schiff Reagent, McManus Part 1371A Part 1371B Part 1371C Part 1371D

 

Additionally Needed:

Normal Tonsil Custom Tissue Slides Part CT39790A
Xylene, ACS Part 1445
Alcohol, Ethyl Denatured, 100% Part 10841
Alcohol, Ethyl Denatured, 95% Part 10842
Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.2%, Aqueous Part 12202

 

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

 

APPLICATION:

The Newcomer Supply Feulgen Reaction procedure is for the demonstration of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in tissue sections.

 

METHOD:

Fixation: Formalin 10%, Phosphate Buffered (Part 1090)

  1. See Procedure Note #1.

Technique:  Paraffin sections cut at 5 microns
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. Prepare Hydrochloric Acid Working Solution; combine and mix well.
    1. Hydrochloric Acid, 20% Aqueous            16 ml
    2. Distilled Water                                          24 ml
    3. Preheat and maintain Hydrochloric Acid Working Solution at 60°C prior to use. 
  2. 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.
  3. Hydrolyze sections in Hydrochloric Acid Working Solution at 60°C for 10 minutes.
    1. See Procedure Notes #4 and #5.
  4. Place slides directly in Schiff Reagent, McManus for 45 minutes.
    1. See Procedure Note #6.
  5. Wash in running tap water for 5 minutes; rinse in distilled water.
  6. Counterstain in Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.2%, Aqueous (Part 12202) for 1 minute.
  7. 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:

DNA Red-purple
Nuclei Red-purple
Background Green

 

PROCEDURE NOTES:

  1. Bouin fixed tissue is unsatisfactory for use with Feulgen reaction.
  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. For optimal results it is critical to preheat and maintain Hydrochloric Acid Working Solution at 60°C during the hydrolysis process.
  5. Prolonged exposure to hydrochloric acid may over-hydrolyze sections with poor staining results.
  6. Sodium Metabisulfite 5%, Acidified Aqueous rinses can be added directly after Schiff Reagent, McManus to enhance Schiff staining.
  7. If using a xylene substitute, closely follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for deparaffinization and clearing steps.

 

REFERENCES:

  1. Bancroft, John D., and Marilyn Gamble. Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques. 6th ed. Oxford: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2008.224-225.
  2. Carson, Freida L., and Christa Hladik Cappellano. Histotechnology: A Self-Instructional Text. 4th ed. Chicago: ASCP Press, 2015. 126-127.
  3. Sheehan, Dezna C., and Barbara B. Hrapchak. Theory and Practice of Histotechnology. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1980. 150.
  4. Modifications developed by Newcomer Supply Laboratory.