Kaplan Path Flashcards
1
Q
how does bacteria stain on H and E?
A
blue
2
Q
how does collagen stain on H and E?
A
red/pink
3
Q
how does fibrin stain on H and E?
A
pink/red
4
Q
how does calcium stain on H and E?
A
blue
5
Q
how does thyroid colloid stain on H and E?
A
pink/red
6
Q
stain iron with
A
prussian blue
7
Q
congo red stains
A
amyloid
8
Q
PAS stains
A
- high carb content molecules
- ie glycogen storage diseaes
- walls of fungi can be filled with sugar–> stain w/ PAS
9
Q
trichrome stains
A
- cells and connective tissue
- think FIBROSIS when see this stain!
10
Q
reticulin stains
A
- collagen type III molecules
- increased in diseases with fibrosis
11
Q
cytokeratin stains
= an immunohitochemical (antibody) stain
A
epithelial cells
12
Q
vimentin stains
( = an immunohitochemical (antibody) stain)
A
stains cells of mesenchymal origin except the 3 muscle types; stains many sarcomas
13
Q
desmin stains
( = an immunohitochemical (antibody) stain)
A
stains smooth, cardiac and skeletal muscle
14
Q
acid-fast stain aka
A
- ziehl-neelson or fite stain
- stains acid-fast bacilli
