Alcoholic Eosin YCytoplasmic Counterstain for Histology & Cytology
Alcoholic Eosin Y is a routine histological counterstain used in combination with haematoxylin in H&E staining procedures. It provides clear differentiation of cytoplasmic and extracellular tissue components in varying shades of pink to red, creating strong contrast with the blue-purple nuclei stained by haematoxylin.
Key Features
Suitable for routine H&E staining
Provides clear cytoplasmic and tissue differentiation
Produces characteristic pink to red staining
Enhances contrast between nuclei and surrounding tissue structures
Suitable for histology and cytology applications
Suitable for routine pathology laboratory workflows
Applications
Routine histopathology
H&E staining
Cytology preparations
Tissue sections
Counterstaining following haematoxylin staining
Typical staining appearance
Cytoplasm: Pink to red
Collagen/connective tissue: Pink shades
Erythrocytes: Pink to red
Nuclei: Blue to purple following haematoxylin staining