Aldehyde fuchsin.
PAS-Alcian blue is pretty good too - shows gycogen in the cells and blue matrix.

Terry L Marshall
Histopathologist
Rotherham General Hospital, Yorkshire


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Subject: cartilage stain


Does anyone have any suggestions for a good cartilage stain?  Thanks, Sarah

Sarah LaBonte, HT (ASCP)
Research Associate, Histology Lab
Texas A&M University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Dept. of Vet Anatomy & Public Health
College Station, TX  77843-4458
phone: (979) 845-3177
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