Minimum number of tests that can be performed 100
Completion time 40 minutes
Shelf life 2 years
Storage conditions 15-25°C
Additional equipment Not required
Application
For viewing prekeratin, keratin and mucin on histological sections, therefore particularly
indicated for skin pathology
Result
Prekeratin and keratin orange, red - orange
Mucins turquoise
Nuclei orange - brown
Method
1) De-wax the section and bring it to the distilled water.
2) Dispense 10 drops of reagent A onto the section: leave to act for 10 minutes.
3) Leave to develop for 5 minutes in running tap water.
4) Dispense 10 drops of reagent B onto the section: leave to act for 3 minutes.
5) Wash in tap water for 3 minutes.
6) Dispense 10 drops of reagent C onto the section: leave to act for 5 minutes.
7) Wash in tap water.
8) Dispense 10 drops of reagent D onto the section: leave to act for 13 minutes.
9) Wash in distilled water and dehydrate rapidly by means of the ascending series of
alcohols, stopping for 1 minute in the last absolute, xylene and balsam.