6. Staining of Celloidin Sections
Cellulose Nitrate
Soluble in alcohol, treatment avoided
PRECAUTIONS
◦ Stains on skin
◦ Dirty or oily slide
◦ Faulty staining solution
◦ Too much adhesive
7. Collodionization of Sections
Definition
If paraffin ribbons
◦ Contain air bubbles
◦ Torn
◦ Inadequately infiltrated
Purpose
Procedure
Hinweis der Redaktion
After section cutting, and mounting on the slide , drained , dried to ensure firm attachment of section to slide
Xylene, a solvent, 2x at 1-2 mins eachXylene not miscible with alcohol (DECREASING CONC)alcohol then replaced with water ,except if use alcoholic stainsincreasing conc for dehydration because most mountants are miscible with alcoholsecond xylene for refractive index, may stay there for an indefinite period until section is mounted on slideFloat off :: dirty or greasy slides,wet
RemediesTopical application of 0.5% acid alcohol, then rinse with tap waterAlbumin fixative too old, to avoid, adhesives should be prepared in not too great amounts, last 2-3 monthsSection does not stain, prevent by sufficient ripened Hematoxylin, Impurities, improper washing off of paraffin, fixative, decalcifying solutionSections not clear under the microscope, xylol used to dissolve