Clinical pathology- Cytology Flashcards
1
Q
What is gram stain used for?
A
Classify bacteria
2
Q
What are Romanowsky type stains used for?
A
Air dried specimens
3
Q
What is new methylene blue stain used for?
A
Lipids, nucleated cells
4
Q
What is prussian blue stain used for?
A
Stains ferric iron (Fe3+)
5
Q
What might you consider to be the problem with your patient with eosinophilic inflammation?
A
Allergy and hypersensitivity reactions
Parasitic infestation
Fungal infection
Neoplasia (MCT/Lymphoma)
6
Q
What does macrophagic inflammation indicate?
A
Chronic inflammation
