Chemistry:Reticulin stain

Short description: Staining method in histology

A liver biopsy stained using the reticulin demonstrating the normal hepatic plate thickness and mild steatosis

In pathology, the reticulin stain is a popular staining method in histology. It is used to visualize reticular fiber and used extensively in liver histopathology.

See also

• H&E stain
• Trichrome stain