Chemistry:Reticulin stain

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Short description: Staining method in histology
A liver biopsy stained using the reticulin demonstrating the normal hepatic plate thickness and mild steatosis

In pathology, the reticulin stain is a popular staining method in histology. It is used to visualize reticular fiber and used extensively in liver histopathology.[1]

See also

  • H&E stain
  • Trichrome stain

References

  1. Lefkowitch JH. Special stains in diagnostic liver pathology. Semin Diagn Pathol. 2006 Aug-Nov;23(3-4):190-8. Review. PMID 17355092.