RECIPE: Cresyl violet staining for mounted slides


Cresyl violet staining for mounted slides.

1. 95% ethanol          ……………………………   10 min
2. 70% ethanol          ……………………………   1 min
3. 50% ethanol          ……………………………   1 min
4. dH2O                      ……………………………   2 min
5. dH2O                      ……………………………   1 min
6. Cresyl violet stain*…………………………… 10 min
7. dH2O                      ……………………………   2 min
8. 50% ethanol          ……………………………   1 min
9. 70% acid ethanol+ …………………………   2 min
10. 95% ethanol       ……………………………   2 min
11. 95% ethanol       ……………………………   30 seconds
12. 100% ethanol     ……………………………   1 min
13. Xylene                  ……………………………   3 min
14. Air dry and coverslip.

* Cresyl violet stain: add 1.25 g cresyl violet acetate and 0.75 mL glacial acetic acid to 250 mL of warm dH2O, then cool and filter.
+ 70% acid ethanol: 2 mL glacial acetic acid in 200 mL 70% ethanol.
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