Abstract
Small intestinal biopsies are most often by routine examined under a stereo-microscope, prior to embedding for histological examination. This is done in order to get a view of the appearance of the mucosal pattern, especially villus configuration. The distinctness of the surface pattern however, is improved considerably if the biopsies are stained with Alcian Green and/or PAS before they are examined. In the present paper a detailed description is given of staining of small intestinal biopsies as whole mounts. The difference between the unstained and the stained biopsies is illustrated by a few examples.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 235-40 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISSN | 0036-5521 |
| Publication status | Published - 1977 |
Keywords
- Biopsy
- Humans
- Intestinal Mucosa
- Intestine, Small
- Methods
- Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction
- Staining and Labeling