Alum Hematoxylin - Mayer’s Hematoxylin

Question 1

Mayer’s Hematoxylin is chemically ripened with

Answer 1

Sodium iodate

Question 2

Mayer’s hematoxylin is used as

Answer 2

Regressive stain and progressive stain

Question 3

Mayer’s hematoxylin is used in (3)

Answer 3

1. Cytoplasmic glycogen
2. Acid-alcohol differentiation that might destroy/decolorize stained cytoplasmic components (mucopolysaccharide)
3. Used in celestine blue hemalum method

Question 4

Added in the final solution of Mayer’s hematoxylin as preservative

Answer 4

Chloral hydrate

Question 5

One disadvantage of Mayer’s hematoxylin

Answer 5

Can be stored only for 3 to 6 months at the most.