GLYCOGEN, CHON & NUCLEIC ACIDS Flashcards
What are the stains under glycogen stains?
PAS
Best Carmine
Langhan’s Iodine
What is the color of PAS?
Magenta red
What is the color of PAS with Diastase control>
Red
What is the stain of choice for glycogen?
PAS with Diastase control
What is the color of Best Carmine?
Bright red
This stain is selective and specific for glycogen
Best Carmine
What are the stains under PROTEINS?
Alkaline-fast Green
Peracetic acid-Alcian Blue
Sakaguchi’s Test (Milton’s Reagent)
What is the color of Langhan’s iodine>
Mahogany brown
What is the color of Alkaline-fast Green?
Green
What is the color of Peacetic acid-Alcian Blue?
Blue-green
What is the color of Sakaguchi’s Test (Milton’s Reagent)?
Orange-red
This is used for histones and protamines.
Alkaline-fast Green
This is used for Cystine and Cysteine
Peracetic acid-Alcian blue
This is used for Arginine
Sakaguchi’s Test (Milton’s Reagent)
What are the stains under NUCLEIC ACIDS?
Feulgen Technique
Methyl Green-Pyronin
Fluorescein
Rhodamine
Acridine Orange
Acriflavine