Oil Soluble Dyes (Lysochromes) Flashcards
possesses two secondary amino groups per molecule
Sudan Black
Sudan black stain that colors fat droplets _____ and is the most sensitive of the oil soluble dyes
black
The ability of fats to adsorb Sudan Black is related to
dye concentration
temperature
physical state
Sudan Black B stains
phospholipids
neutral fats
it has no secondary amino group & it does not color phospholipids or the fine lipid droplets
Sudan IV (Scharlach R)
In Sudan IV, addition of _____ intensifies fat and prevents rapid deterioration of the solutions
benzoic acid
Sudan IV is recommended for staining _____,
giving them a deep and intense _____ stain
triglycerides
red
first Sudan dye to be introduced into histochemistry
Sudan III
Sudan III is a good fat stain for _____
CNS tissues
Sudan III gives a less deep and lighter _____ stain
orange