The stain we do routinely that stains goblet cells is a mucicarmine
stain.  If I'm not mistaken, Alcian blue stains acid mucopolysaccharides
and a mucicarmine stain in my opinion is easier.  Hope this helps.

Terry J. Mattoon
VA Med Ctr.  #113
White River Jct.,VT   05001
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On Mon, 03 Jul 2000 16:27:53 -0400 (EDT) CMD1352@aol.com writes:
> Is anyone familiar with doing an Alcian Blue pH 2.5-H&E stain in 
> place of an 
> H & E to see goblet cells?
>