Connective Tissue Stains Flashcards
what are the three CT fiber types
collagen
elastin
reticulin
which stain is used for collagen
trichrome
which stain would you use for a temporal artery biopsy
elastin stain
what is the best control tissue for an elastin stain
aorta
what are the results of a Verhoeff van Gieson (elastin) stain
nuclei: black/blue
collagen: red
other tissue elements: yellow
what are the results of a Gomori/Masson (Trichrome) stain
nuclei: black
muscle fiber cytoplasm: red
collagen and mucin: (blue/green)
what stain is this and what is the tissue
stain: trichrome
tissue: appendix
where are reticular fibers most abundant
liver, spleen, and kidney
what is the best stain for reticulin fibers
silver stains (retic)
what is this showing
liver with black reticulin fibers
what is an important microscope feature of cirrhosis
bridging fibrosis between portal triads
what stain is this and what is it showing
trichrome stain showing portal triad
