1. Buzzi’s Method of Staining Eleidin and Keratohyalin.

1. Harden, imbed, cut.

2. Stain in Congo red (2-3 drops of a 1 per cent water solution added to small basin of water) for 2-3 minutes.

3. Wash thoroughly in water.

4. Stain in hæmatoxylin, and wash.

5. Dehydrate in absolute alcohol; xylol; balsam.

Keratohyalin blue, eleidin red.

2. Fick’s Method of Staining Keratohyalin and Keratin.

1. Harden in alcohol, imbed, cut.

2. Stain in saturated water solution of kresyl-echt-violett for 3-4 minutes.