Preferred Label : Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining Method;
NCIt synonyms : H&E Staining Method; H and E Staining Method; H&E Staining; H and E; Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining; H and E Staining; H&E; Hematoxylin and Eosin;
NCIt related terms : H&E Stain; Haemotoxylin and Eosin (H&E); HEMATOXYLIN AND EOSIN STAIN;
NCIt definition : Hematoxylin-and-eosin, or H&E, is a routine staining procedure of tissue sections.
This staining method uses two separate dyes, one staining the nucleus and the other
staining the cytoplasm and connective tissue. Hematoxylin is a dark purplish dye that
stains the chromatin (nuclear material) within the nucleus. Eosin is an orangish-pink
to red dye that stains the cytoplasmic material including connective tissue and collagen.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A microscopy staining method that utilizes two separate dyes, one staining
the nucleus and the other staining the cytoplasm and connective tissue. Hematoxylin
is a dark purplish dye that stains the chromatin (nuclear material) within the nucleus.
Eosin is an orangish-pink to red dye that stains the cytoplasmic material including
connective tissue and collagen.;