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Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.1%, Aqueous

Newcomer Supply Beaker

(use: Counterstain for fungus stain PAS Light Green.)

Product Options:

Part # 12203A 250 ml $21.90
Part # 12203B 500 ml $30.30

SOLUTION:

250 ml 500 ml
Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.1%, Aqueous Part 12203A Part 12203B

 

Additionally Needed:

Fungus, PAS, Aspergillus sp., Artificial Control Slides
                          OR
Fungus, PAS, Candida sp., Artificial Control Slides		 Part 4232
     OR
Part 4233
Periodic Acid 0.5%, Aqueous Part 13308
Schiff Reagent, McManus Part 1371
Xylene, ACS Part 1445
Alcohol, Ethyl Denatured, 100% Part 10841
Alcohol, Ethyl Denatured, 95% Part 10842

 

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

 

APPLICATION:

Newcomer Supply Light Green SF Yellowish 0.1%, Aqueous provides a complimentary counterstain for the Fungus/PAS Stain.

 

METHOD:

Fixation:  Formalin 10%, Phosphate Buffered (Part 1090)
Technique:  Paraffin section cut at 4 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 provided staining procedure.

 

STAINING PROCEDURE:

    1. If necessary, heat dry tissue sections/slides in oven.
    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 #1 and #2.
    3. Place in Periodic Acid 0.5%, Aqueous (Part 13308) for 5 minutes.
    4. Wash in three changes of tap water; rinse in distilled water.
    5. Drain slides of excess water and stain in Schiff Reagent, McManus (Part 1371) for 20 minutes.
    6. Wash gently in lukewarm tap water for 10 minutes to allow pink color to develop.
    7. Counterstain in Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.1%, Aqueous for 5 seconds.
        1. See Procedure Note #3.
    8. 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:

Fungal cell walls and glycogen Red to magenta
Background Pale green

 

PROCEDURE NOTES:

    1. Drain slides after each step to prevent solution carry over.
    2. Do not allow sections to dry out at any point during procedure.
    3. Increase or decrease staining time in Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.1%, Aqueous for preference of counterstain intensity.
    4. 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. 321-323.
    2. Sheehan, Dezna C., and Barbara B. Hrapchak. Theory and Practice of Histotechnology. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1980. 245.
    3. Modifications developed by Newcomer Supply Laboratory.