PAS and HE staining Flashcards
1
Q
Hematoxylin is a … dye
stains…
What color?
A
Basic
Acids = Nucleus, n.a., RER(basophilic)
Blue
2
Q
Eosin is a … dye
stains…
What color
A
Acidic
Bases = Cytoplasm, collagen, elastin pink(acidophilic/eosinophilic)
RBC’s orange/red
3
Q
Periodic acid-schiff(PAS) stains…
What color?
A
Nucleus blue, collagen pink
Glycogen, CHO’s, mucus magenta/red