hematoxylin & eosin stain

Indications: -> generally useful tissue stain Laboratory: 1) nuclei are stained deep blue to black with hematoxylin 2) cytoplasm is stained pink after counterstaining with eosin, usually in water

References

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 490