SPECIFIC STAINS FOR TISSUE PROCESSING

Question 1

Similar to chlorophyll which stains ACID MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES

Answer 1

ALCIAN BLUE

Question 2

Cytoplasmic stain used for counterstaining of EPITHELIAL SECTIONS

Answer 2

ANILINE BLUE

Question 3

Used in staining HEMOGLOBIN

Answer 3

BENZIDINE

Question 4

Demonstration of MITOCHONDRIA

Answer 4

JANUS GREEN

Question 5

Basic nuclear stain used to stain PLASMA CELLS and in bacterial evaluation and cytological examinations of FRESH SPUTUM for malignant cells:

Answer 5

METHYLENE BLUE

Question 6

BEST VITAL STAIN

Answer 6

NEUTRAL RED

Question 7

Nuclear stain for fixed tissues; used as substitute for THIONINE in fresh frozen sections; recommended for staining of NISSL GRANULES and CHROMOPHILIC BODIES

Answer 7

TOLUIDINE BLUE

Question 8

For demonstration of NEUROGLIA in frozen sections

Answer 8

VICTORIA BLUE

Question 9

Old, bleached or faded sections may be re-stained by immersing the slide in _______________ for ____ hours, or gently heated until the mounting medium begins to bubble:

Answer 9

XYELENE for 24 hours