Basic Principles Of Histological Staining Flashcards
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Disadvantage of H+E
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Components with similar charge show same colour
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How to preserve tissue
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Chemical fixatives (aldehydes) Freezing (liquid nitrogen, propane)
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Disadvantages of acid-base dyes
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- cytoplasm and extracellular fibers show similar staining
- fine extracellular fibers not visible
- mucopolysaccharides and lipids not stained
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Use of histochemical staining
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Detection of antibodies