Microwave assisted staining of nerve and muscle biopsy tissue.
This paper reports a technique using microwaves to assist penetration of stains into biopsy sections of muscle and peripheral nerve. The technique results in more consistent and reliable staining of tissue sections for examination by light microscopy.
Bonner
J
J
Department of Medicine, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Armati
P J
PJ
D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron / Q000379:methods; D008872:Microwaves; D009132:Muscles / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009417:Nerve Tissue / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*