What Staining Techniques are Used to Identify Mast Cells?
Mast cells can be identified using several histological staining techniques. One of the most common methods is toluidine blue staining, which stains the granules of mast cells a characteristic metachromatic color. Other techniques include Giemsa staining and immunohistochemical staining using antibodies against mast cell-specific markers such as tryptase and chymase. These methods help in the visualization and study of mast cells in various tissues.
