The Stains Flashcards
1
Q
What are the most common stain?
A
Eosin & Hematoxilin
2
Q
What is Hematoxilin used for?
A
To stain Acids like, nucleic acids and rough ER
3
Q
What color does hematoxilin stain?
A
blue
4
Q
What is Eosin used for?
A
To stain basic
it will stain mitochondria and hemoglobin
5
Q
What color does eosin stain?
A
red
6
Q
What is PAS stain used for?
A
to stain glycoproteins
7
Q
What can be visualized with PAS?
A
glycocalyx and basement membrane
8
Q
What color does PAS stain?
A
Magenta
9
Q
What color does Trichrome stain?
A
green-blue
10
Q
What does trichrome stain?
A
collagen Type 1-4
11
Q
What is Wright’s Stain?
A
stains for blood
12
Q
What color does Whright’s stain stain?
A
methylene blue and eosin
13
Q
When is Osmium Tetroxyde used?
A
For TEM
14
Q
What the other use for Osmium Tetroxide?
A
its a preservative by stabilizing membranes
