Acridine Orange Staining

1. Dechorionate for 5 m. in 50% Chlorox.

2. Rinse well with water.

3. Shake 5 m. in 1:1 heptane:5 mg/mL acridine orange in 0.1 M sodium phosphate buffer, pH 7.2.

4. Rinse with heptane.

5. View under halocarbon oil with green fluorescence filters.