Table 1 Histochemical stain results

From: Characterization of acrylic polyamide plastic embolization particles in vitro and in human tissue sections by light microscopy, infrared microspectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray analysis

Case no.

Acid mucopolysaccharide (AMP)

Sirius red

PAS/D

Masson's trichrome

Movat pentachrome

Mucicarmine

Oil-red-O

1

NEG (pink)

POS (red)

NEG (blue)a

Variably blue and red

Black/red

POS (magenta)

NEG

2

NEG (pink)

POS (red)

NEG (blue)a

Variably blue and red

Black/red

POS (magenta)

NEG

3

NEG (pink)

POS (red)

NEG (blue)a

Variably blue and red

Black/red

POS (magenta)

NEG

EmboGold™ Microspheres

NEG (pink)

POS (red)

NEG (blue)

Variably blue and red

Black/red

POS (magenta)

NEG

  1. aThe outer rim focally stains positive (pink/magenta).
  2. This table contains a battery of special stains with results for cases 1–3 and the EmboGold™ Microspheres.
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