MOST IMPORTANT STAINING REACTIONS IN HISTOPATH LABORATORY Flashcards
1
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BLACK STAINING REACTION
Masson Fontana:
Von Kossa’s Silver Nitrate:
A
BLACK STAINING REACTION
Masson Fontana: Melanin, Argentaffin cell granules
Von Kossa’s Silver Nitrate: Calcium
2
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MAHOGANY BROWN STAINING REACTION
Langhan’s iodine:
A
MAHOGANY BROWN STAINING REACTION
Langhan’s iodine: Glycogen
3
Q
RED STAINING REACTION
Periodic acid Schiff:
A
RED STAINING REACTION
Periodic acid Schiff: Glycogen (Red or Magenta)
4
Q
BLUE STAINING REACTION
Masson’s Trichome:
A
BLUE STAINING REACTION
Masson’s Trichome: Collagen
5
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GREEN STAINING REACTION
Alkaline Fast Green:
Papanicolau stain:
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GREEN STAINING REACTION
Alkaline Fast Green: Basic proteins, Histones, Protamines
Papanicolau stain: Trichimonas (or Blue-green)