Histologic Stains Flashcards
Identify Color and Structures Stained
1
Q
Hematoxylin and Eosin
A
Blue: Nucleus Acidic Regions of Cytoplasm Cartilage Matrix Ribosomes
Pink:
Basic Regions of Cytoplasm
Collagen fibers
2
Q
Periodic Acid-Schiff
A
Magenta:
Glycogen
Carbohydrate rich molecules
3
Q
Wright and Giemsa Stain
A
Pink:
Erythrocytes
Eosinophil granules
Purple:
Leukocyte nuclei
Basophil granules
Blue:
Cytoplasm of monocytes and lymphocytes
4
Q
Orcein stain
A
Brown:
Elastic fibers
5
Q
Silver stain
A
Black:
Reticular fibers
6
Q
Iron Hematoxylin
A
Black:
Muscle striations
Nuclei
Erythrocytes
7
Q
Massom’s Trichome
A
Dark blue:
Nuclei
Red:
Muscle
Cytoplasm
Light blue:
Collagen