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Glycol Methacrylate Protocols: Alkaline Phosphatase for Glycolmethacrylate Sections
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Alkaline Phosphatase for Glycol Methacrylate Sections


 
Procedure:
  1. Incubate sections in the incubating medium at room temperature for 1 - 3 hours. Two hours is sufficient in most cases.
  2. Wash in distilled water for 2 minutes.
  3. Counterstain with Nuclear Fast Red for 5 - 10 minutes.
  4. Wash in distilled water for 2 minutes.
  5. Air dry and coverslip.
Results:
 
Nuclei - red
Sites of enzyme activity - blue
To preserve the reaction product, selection of the right mounting (coverslipping) medium is important.
 
Solutions:
 
Incubating Medium
Prepare fresh, shake well and filter before use.
 
Buffer Solution
Adjust the pH of the buffer to 8.9 with dilute HCl and store at 4°C.
 
Nuclear Fast Red
Citation:

Gerrits, P. O. and Smid, L., "Staining Procedures for Tissues Embedded in 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate", Heraeus Kulzer.


Additional Online Resources

Technovit Glycol Methacrylate Embedding Kits
Plastic Embedded Tissue: More Techniques and Protocols
Light Microscopy Supplies

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