A Solution for Removal of Resin from Epoxy Sections
- 1 January 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Stain Technology
- Vol. 65 (4), 205-209
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10520299009108071
Abstract
Development of a resin-dissolving solution for use at low alkali concentrations is described. Crown ether dissolved in dimethyl-sulfoxide produces a superbasic alkoxide anion. A five minute treatment resulted in complete resin removal from kidney biopsy specimens embedded in Epon 812. Specimens were well stained by Loeffler's methylene blue. Periodic acid-methenamine silver and Giemsa stains yielded good results. Application of PAS reaction and subsequent hematoxylin counterstaining was practicable for diagnosis.This publication has 14 references indexed in Scilit:
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