jones methenamine silver Flashcards
1
Q
target/purpose of jones methenamine silver
A
basement membranes, glomeruli
2
Q
control tissue for jones methenamine silver
A
kidney
3
Q
method/principle of staining for jones methenamine silver
A
silver impregnation
4
Q
what colour does the target stain in jones methenamine silver
A
black
5
Q
background colour in jones methenamine silver?
A
green
6
Q
counterstain in jones methenamine silver?
A
light green
7
Q
purpose of periodic acid in jones methenamine silver?
A
oxidize carbs in the basement membrane into aldehydes
8
Q
reducing agent for jones methenamine silver?
A
none
