Casandra
Casandra Test Code AR42362Version 1 (DRAFT)
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Special Stain, Alcian Blue with Hyaluronidase (Inactive as of 08/19/2024)
Also known as: AB W/H SS
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Special histochemical stain designed to detect mucosubstances in tissue sections. Following hyaluronidase digestion, areas containing hyaluronic acid, hyaluronosulphate or chondroitin sulfates A and C remain unstained, while all other mucosubstances strongly stain blue. Useful in distinguishing acid mucopolysaccharide components within histopathologic specimens. The test was inactivated as of August 19, 2024.
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