hematoxylin & eosin stain
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Indications
- generally useful tissue stain
Laboratory
- nuclei are stained deep blue to black with hematoxylin
- cytoplasm is stained pink after counterstaining with eosin, usually in water
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References
- ↑ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 490