Water wash

2 minutes

Differentiation

1% acid alcohol

3 dips

Water wash

5 minutes

Bluing

Scott’s tap water

15 minutes

Water wash

3 minutes

Cytoplasmic staining

1% Eosin

20 seconds

Dehydration

90% Alcohol

30 seconds

70% Alcohol

30 seconds

Clearing

Xylene I

5 minutes

Xylene II

5 minutes

Mounting

DPX mountant