Histopathology - Histological Stains Flashcards
What pathology is the Fontana stain associated with?
Melanoma
(+ve for melanin)
What pathology is the Congo red + Apple Green Birefringence associated with?
Amyloidosis
(+ve for amyloid)
What pathology is the Rhodaine stain associated with and what colour is it?
Wilson’s disease
(+ve for Copper)
Golden brown against blue counterstain
What pathology is the Prussian Blue stain associated with?
Haemachromatosis
(+ve for Iron)
What pathology is the Perl’s stain associated with?
Haemachromatosis
(+ve for Iron)
What pathology is the Cytokeratin stain associated with?
Carcinoma
(+ve for Epithelial cells)
What pathology is the CD45 stain associated with?
Lymphocytes
(+ve for lymphoid cells)
What pathology is the Ziehl-Neelson stain associated with and what colour is it?
TB
(+ve for acid-fast bacilli)
Red against blue background
What pathology is the Rhodamine-Auramine stain associated with and what colour is it?
TB
Bright yello
What pathology is the Gomor’s methanamine Silver Stain associate with and what shape is it?
Pneumocystic Jiroveci
Flying saucer shaped cysts
What pathology is the Modified Kinyoung Acid Fast Stain associated with?
Cryptosporidium parvum
What pathology is the India Ink Stain associated with and what is seen?
Cryptococcus neoformans
Yeast cells surrounded by halos
What pathology is the Giemsa stain associated with and what is seen?
Chlamydia psittaci
Cytoplasmic inclusions
What pathology is the Fite stain associated with?
Mycobacterium leprae
What is the generic histological stain and what colours does it stain?
H+E (Haemotoxylin + Eosin stain)
- Haemotoxylin = stains Basic parts purple/blue
- Eosin = stains acidic parts red/pink
