Perls Prussian blue stain

Perls Prus·sian blue stain

(pĕrlz), a stain for ferric iron as in hemosiderins, using potassium ferrocyanide in acetic acid or dilute hydrochloric acid followed by a red counterstain such as safranin O or neutral red; various hemosiderins and most mineral irons give a blue-green reaction, whereas nuclei stain red.

Perls,

Max, German pathologist, 1843-1881. Perls Prussian blue stain - for ferric iron.Perls test - for hemosiderin, utilizing Perls Prussian blue stain.