Several types of buffers are commonly used in histology for various purposes. These include:
1. Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) - Used for washing tissue sections and as a base in many staining protocols. 2. Tris Buffer - Commonly used in immunohistochemistry and enzyme histochemistry. 3. Citrate Buffer - Often used for antigen retrieval in immunohistochemistry. 4. Acetate Buffer - Utilized in some specific staining techniques.
