Organization Processing
1.Take fresh tissue thickness not more than 5mm, 10% neutral formalin fixation, more than 24 hours.
2.After fixation, flush for 12-24 hours.
3.75% alcohol, once, one hour.
4.85% alcohol, once, one hour.
5.95% alcohol, 3 times, one hour.
6.100% alcohol, 3 times, 1 hour.
7.Xylene, 2 times, 1 hour.
8.Paraffin soak, 3 times, 2 hours.
HE Dyeing
(Hydration)
1.Xylene, 2 times, 5-10 minutes.
2.100% alcohol, once, 1-2 minutes.
3.95% alcohol, once, 1-2 minutes.
4.85% alcohol, once, 1-2 minutes.
5.75% alcohol, once, 1-2 minutes.
6.Over distilled water.
(Dyeing)
1.Mayer's hematoxylin, 1 minute.
2.Rinse with warm water, 5-10 minutes.
3.75% hydrochloric alcohol, 1-2 minutes.
4.Tap water rinse, 30 seconds.
5.Reddening, 1-2 minutes.
6.Tap water, 30 seconds.
7.85% alcohol, once, 1-2 minutes.
8.95% alcohol, 2 times, 1-2 minutes.
9.100% alcohol, 2 times, 1-2 minutes.
10.Xylene, 2 times, 5-10 minutes.
11.Neutral gum sealing piece.
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