We have found that tol blue, DAB, silver enhanced gold, and lead ATPase all
block or quench fluorescence.
>> Most transmitted light histological dyes seem to have a lot of
>> fluorescence to them. Could someone suggest a stain/dye that works well
>> in transmitted light, but adds little fluorescence background to the
>> sample.
>try toluidine blue 01%
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