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Lab: Smear preparation and simple staining Flashcards

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Proper smear prep includes

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  • thin smears
  • air dry
  • heat fixing
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Heat fixing is

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melts part of the membranes directly to the slide, cell can’t shrink, distort, or wash away

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simple staining is

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one stain

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common simple stain dyes are

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  • methylene blue

- crystal violet

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Chromophores

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dyes that contain positively charged color ions

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