Histology Flashcards
1
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H&E staining
A
Haematoxylin and Eosin
2
Q
Haematoxylin
A
basic dye stains DNA and RNA (nuclei and ribosomes) purple
3
Q
Eosin
A
Acidic dye that stains basic structures - protein and membranes pink
4
Q
Trichrome
A
stains matrix components green or blue
5
Q
What does Trichrome stain?
A
mucus and collagen blue/ green and cytoplasm and keratin red
6
Q
PAS
A
Stains sugar groups red:
7
Q
IHC
A
detects particular proteins