Brillmeyer's Trichrome
for Muscle and Collagen
Solutions
Solution A | ||
Acid fuchsin | 0.2 | g |
Distilled water | 100 | mL |
Solution B | ||
Aniline blue | 0.5 | g |
Orange G | 2 | g |
Phosphomolybdic acid | 1 | g |
Distilled water | 100 | mL |
Tissue sample
5µ paraffin sections of neutral buffered formalin fixed tissue are suitable.
Other fixatives are likely to be satisfactory.
Most trichrome stains benefit from picric acid or mercuric chloride fixation.
Method
Expected results
Notes
Reference
Gray, Peter. (1954)
The Microtomist's Formulary and Guide.
Originally published by:– The Blakiston Co.
Republished by:– Robert E. Krieger Publishing Co.