Van Gieson's stain in an angioleiomyoma, making smooth muscle fibers yellow and collagen fibers red.Hematoxylin and Van Gieson's stain gives collagen a pink color, such as in fibrosis (arrows, here in cirrhosis).
HvG stain generally refers to the combination of hematoxylin and Van Gieson's stain,[2] but can possibly refer to a combination of hibiscus extract-iron solution and Van Gieson's stain.[3]
Other dyes
Other dyes used in connection with Van Gieson staining include:
^Jocelyn H. Bruce-Gregorios, M.D.: Histopathologic Techniques, JMC Press Inc., Quezon City, Philippines, 1974. ISBN 971-11-0853-4, BAN CROFT, Mahendra Jain A.C.P.M Dental College India.
^Mair, T.S.; Sherlock, C.E.; Fews, D.; et al. (2016). "Idiopathic Fibrosis of the Tunica Muscularis of the Large Intestine in Five Horses with Colic" (PDF). Journal of Comparative Pathology. 154 (2–3): 231–234. doi:10.1016/j.jcpa.2016.01.001. hdl:1983/7e8f3f91-3fae-47f0-a9f0-5497d594aa46. ISSN 0021-9975. PMID 26852342.
^Benard SA, Afolabi OO, Fowotade AA, et al. (2017). "Hibiscus-Van Gieson Stain for collagen fibres". African Journal of Cellular Pathology.