====WDI OF RETICULIN STAIN==== **Staining procedure** Dewax section by keeping in oven for 5 minute, clear with 2 changes of xylene each for 15 minute, dehydrate with graded alcohol 2 changes each for 2 minute Bring section to water. Oxidize with 1% acidified potassium permanganate solution for 5 minutes. Wash in tap water and bleach with 1% oxalic acid solution for 1min. Wash in running tap water then Rinse in distilled water. Sensitize in 2.5% iron alum solution for 15minutes. Wash well in several changes of distilled water. Impregnate with ammoniacal silver solution for 2 minute in coplin jars Wash well in several changes of distilled water Reduce in 10% formalin for 2 minute. Rinse in tap water. Treat with 5% sodium thiosulphate solution for 3 minutes. Rinse in tap water. Dehydrate ,clear and mount by DPX.