It is called solochrome cyanine R, it stains the myelin black, and very 
effective.  John Kiernan will probably reply as he supplied me with a 
publication AND method, which worked very nicely.

I will attach my staining method to you separately.

At 10:29 AM 10/1/2004, you wrote:

>    Does anyone out there know about Solochrome Cyanide R stain for myelin
>    staining?  Please tell me where we could find out about the stain, and
>    if  you  have  any  tips  or recipes  you  could share,  that would be
>    super nifty.
>
>    Your help is appreciated, thanks.
>    Antoinette Swensson
>    Univeristy of Washington/Harborview Medical Center
>    Neuropathology
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>References
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>    1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2728??PS=47575
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Veterinary Molecular Biology
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