Prussian blue stain

Introduction

A stain for ferric ion as in hemosiderin.

Incubation with potassium ferrocyanide in acetic acid or dilute hydrochloric acid is followed by red counterstaining with safranin O or neutral red.

More general terms

• tissue stain

More specific terms

• microscopic observation in tissue by Prussian blue stain

Additional terms

• prussian blue (Radiogardase)