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Van Gieson's solution

Van Gieson's Solution is a prepared, ready-to-use, high quality staining solution that saves time and effort and produces consistent uniform results. Use with Weigert's Iodine or Weigert's Iron as a connective tissue stain.Stain used for:Van Gieson's Method for Collagen Fibres for collagen, muscle and cornified epithelium.Modified Verhoff Elastic Van Gieson Stain for connective tissue stains – stain with a poly-acid step.Weigert's Resorcin Fuchsin for staining elastic fibres in blood vessel walls, nuclei & collagen.Wilder Modification of Bielschowsky's Method for staining of Collagen and reticulum.Hall's Method for bilirubin.For more information on microscopy stains:

Van Gieson's Solution is a prepared, ready-to-use, high quality staining solution that saves time and effort and produces consistent uniform results. Use with Weigert's Iodine or Weigert's Iron as a connective tissue stain.

Stain used for:

  • Van Gieson's Method for Collagen Fibres for collagen, muscle and cornified epithelium.
  • Modified Verhoff Elastic Van Gieson Stain for connective tissue stains – stain with a poly-acid step.
  • Weigert's Resorcin Fuchsin for staining elastic fibres in blood vessel walls, nuclei & collagen.
  • Wilder Modification of Bielschowsky's Method for staining of Collagen and reticulum.
  • Hall's Method for bilirubin.

For more information on microscopy stains:

Stain Index

Safety Data Sheet

Updated: 04-06-2026
Code Pack Size Availability Price Updated: 04-06-2026
EMS26046-05 500ml No ETA $127.00 AUD
EMS26046-06 1L No ETA $222.00 AUD

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