PAS and HE staining Flashcards

1
Q

Hematoxylin is a … dye
stains…
What color?

A

Basic
Acids = Nucleus, n.a., RER(basophilic)
Blue

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Eosin is a … dye
stains…
What color

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Acidic
Bases = Cytoplasm, collagen, elastin pink(acidophilic/eosinophilic)
RBC’s orange/red

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Periodic acid-schiff(PAS) stains…
What color?

A

Nucleus blue, collagen pink
Glycogen, CHO’s, mucus magenta/red

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