Jun 17, 2024
Nissl Counterstaining - Cresyl Violet
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Protocol Citation: Núria Peñuelas, Ariadna Laguna, Miquel Vila 2024. Nissl Counterstaining - Cresyl Violet. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.3byl49wmrgo5/v1
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Protocol status: Working
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Created: June 17, 2024
Last Modified: June 17, 2024
Protocol Integer ID: 101941
Abstract
Nissl Counterstaining with Cresyl Violet for histological sections
Delipidation Step
Delipidation Step
Ethanol 95%, 5min
Chloroform 100%, 10min (under the hood)
Ethanol 95%, 15 sec (quick rinse)
Ethanol 95%, 2min
Ethanol 70%, 1min30sec
dH2O, 2min
Cresyl Violet staining
Cresyl Violet staining
Cresyl Violet solution, 1min
dH2O, 15sec or less (quick rinse)
dH2O, 2min
Differentiation
Differentiation
Ethanol 70%+Acid Acetic*, few seconds (control differentiation yourself). (*add 2-3 drops
of acetic acid 100% in 100ml ethanol 70%).
Dehydratation
Dehydratation
Ethanol 95%, 5-10sec (quick rinse)
Ethanol 100%, 1min
Xylene, 1min or more (under the hood) until mounting
Mount coverslip with DPX (under the hood)