Dave
A rhodanine stain for silver (similar to that used for copper) exists, but
the simplest method of demonstrating silver is to place sections in a
solution of 1% potassium ferricyanide in 20% sodium thiosulphate. This
causes decolorization of metallic silver by oxidation.
regards
Roy Ellis
mailto:roy.ellis@imvs.sa.gov.au

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David A. Reynolds [mailto:dar3@u.washington.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, 27 February 2002 06:20 AM
> To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: Staining for argyria?
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> Hello all,
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> I am in search of a stain to demonstrate argyria.  Apparently
> there is an increase in use of silver-containing "natural"
> remedies for those who self-medicate for Lyme disease and other
> ailments.  The archives produced a reference for Timm's method,
> but I cannot locate a variation of this procedure to demonstrate silver.
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> Anyone have an idea?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Dave Reynolds
> University of Washington Medical Center
> Seattle, WA
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