INTENDED USE
- BacterStrain™ Eosin Eosin is primarily used in histology and cytology, particularly in the Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining method. It stains the cytoplasm, extracellular matrix, and other components of tissues, highlighting the structures of cells and tissues, and helping differentiate various components in tissue samples. Eosin is also used in other staining techniques to distinguish acidic components within cells.
PRINCIPLES
- BacterStain™ Eosin is an acidic dye that binds to alkaline components in cells and tissues, especially to cytoplasm and basic proteins. In the H&E staining method, eosin stains these components red or pink, while hematoxylin stains the cell nuclei blue or purple. The combination of hematoxylin and eosin provides clear contrast, making cell and tissue structures more visible under a microscope.