Histochemical Stains For Microorganisms Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
Giemsa
A
Metachromatic granules; good stain for protozoan and some bacteria
2
Q
Gram
A
Bacteria
3
Q
Grocott methenamine silver
A
Fungi, oomycetes, Pneumocystis
4
Q
Jimenez
A
Chlamydiae
5
Q
Macchiavello
A
Chlamydiae
6
Q
Mucicarmine
A
Capsule of Cryptococcus
7
Q
Periodic acid-Schiff
A
Fungi
8
Q
Steiner and Steiner silver
A
Bacteria incl Helicobacter
9
Q
Toluidine blue
A
Metachromatic granules
10
Q
Wade-Fite
A
Acid-fast bacteria incl mycobacteria, Nocardia
11
Q
Warthin-Starry
A
Bacteria incl Helicobacter
12
Q
Ziehl-Neelsen
A
Acid-fast bacteria; +/- Nocardia