VON KOSSA

1. Sections to water.

2. Place sections in 1% silver nitrate solution under ultra- violet light for 45 minutes.

3. Wash in distilled water.

4. Treat with 3% sodium thiosulphate for 5 minutes.

5. Wash in water.

6. Counterstain with van Gieson for 5 minutes.

7. Wash in alcohol.

8. Clear . Mount sections in DPX

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RESULTS

Mineralised bone black Osteoid red

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SOLUTIONS

VAN GIESON --1% acid fuchsin 7.5 mls

--Saturated picric acid 92.5 mls

--Distilled water 100 mls

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