I use Methyl Green as a counterstain for some IHC - could it be methyl green
you are referring to??




                                                                                                               
                    "Smith,                                                                                    
                    Allen"               To:     histonet@pathology.swmed.edu                                  
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                    09/23/2002                                                                                 
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Several books say that methylene green (the nitro analog of methylene blue;
not methyl green) can be used as a nuclear stain, but give no procedure.


Does anyone in histoland have a protocol for methylene green staining of
nuclei?


Allen A. Smith, Ph.D.
Barry University
School of Graduate Medical Sciences
    Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Miami Shores, Florida  33161-6695