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STAINING Flashcards

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1
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The process of applying dyes on the sections

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staining

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To see and study the architectural pattern of the
tissue, the physical characteristics of the cells,
and the structural relationship of the tissue and
their cells

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staining

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3
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Nucleus (acidic) attracts what dye

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basic dye

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cytoplasm (basic) attracts what dye

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acidic dye

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5
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Direct interaction between the
composition of the tissues and the stain solution being used in the process

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Histological Staining

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6
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applying dye through a chemical reaction

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Histochemical Staining

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7
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Combination of immunologic and
histochemical techniques allowing to
look for phenotypic markers onto the
tissues

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Immunohistochemical Staining

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8
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special procedures being performed in the histopathology lab, meaning, these are rarely performed compared to
Histological staining

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Histochemical and Immunohistochemical staining

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9
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no other processes involved, sections are stained with simple Aqueous or
Alcoholic Solutions

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direct staining

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10
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Involves the usage of Mordant in order for the stain to interact or stay on the tissue

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indirect staining

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11
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“link or bridge” between tissue and
dye; added with dye (lake)

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mordant

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12
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accelerate the speed of staining

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accentuator

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13
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Follows a definite sequence and the concentration is ALWAYS increasing

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progressive staining

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14
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Tissue is first overstained; decolorized
Decreasing

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regressive staining

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15
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selective removal of excess stain

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Differentiation/Decolorization

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16
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Forms a soluble salt with the metal so that the latter is dissolved out

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Acid Differentiator

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17
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Oxidizes the dye to a colorless substance

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Oxidizing Differentiator

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18
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If the primary stain is basic, the decolorizer is acidic, and vice-versa

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Mordant Differentiator

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19
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acts as a differentiator for both
basic and acidic dye

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alcohol

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20
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Stains tissue with a color that is different from that of the stain itself

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metachromatic staining

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21
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what metachromatic stain is used on mast cells

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toluidine blue

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22
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what metachromatic stain is used on reticulocytes

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cresyl blue

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23
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Application of a different color or stain to provide contrast and background staining

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counterstaining

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24
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stains used in cytoplasmic

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○ Eosin Y
○ Picric Acid
○ Lissamine Green

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25
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stains used in nuclear

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○ Neutral Red
○ Hematoxylin
○ Safranin O

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26
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General relationship of tissues and cells

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microanatomical staining

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27
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structures found in the cytoplasm and nucleus

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cytoplasmic staining

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28
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stain for bacterial morphology

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negative staining

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29
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Demonstration of tissue elements by the use of metallic salts (colorless solutions)

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metallic impregnation

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30
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produce an opaque or black
deposits on the tissue

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metallic salts

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31
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part of the tissue that had bacteria on it

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black deposits

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32
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Selective staining of living cells

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vital staining

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33
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stain for RER

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trypan blue

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34
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stain for mitochondria

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janus green

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35
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Done by injecting the dye into any part of animal body

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intravital staining

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36
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to demonstrate the uterus in the
gravid helminths in parasitology

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india ink

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37
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Stains living cells immediately after removing from the living body

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supravital staining

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38
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two types of stains and staining solutions

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natural dyes
synthetic dyes

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39
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active coloring agent of hematoxylin

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hematin

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39
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Derived from Hematoxylin campechianium
From the heartwood of a mexican tree
Originally found in Campeche, Mexico.
Most valuable stain used

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hematoxylin

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40
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types of hematoxylin

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Alum Hematoxylin
Iron Hematoxylin
Copper Hematoxylin

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41
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Progressive staining
Counterstained with Eosin, Congo Red
Safranin

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Alum Hematoxylin

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42
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For differential or regressive staining

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Iron Hematoxylin

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43
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Used for the process of spermatogenesis

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Copper Hematoxylin

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44
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Derived from female Coccus cacti (Cochineal bug). Widely used a powerful chromatin and nuclear stain

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conchineal dyes

44
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“Coal Tar Dyes”; derived from Hydrocarbon benzene

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aniline dyes

45
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When treated with Alum, will be termed as

46
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dye appears in the tissue

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Chromophores

46
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for Neuropathological studies

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Carmine w/ Picric Acid

47
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for Glycogen Demonstration, considered as the best Carmine stain

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Carmine w/ Aluminum Chloride

48
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Derived from Lichens; a vegetable dye
For staining Elastic Fibers

49
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gives color to the dye

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Chromogens

50
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For regressive staining
Cartilage and cement lines of bones: Blue

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Ehrlich’s Hematoxylin

50
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soluble in alcohol but not in water

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Neutral dye

50
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base must be Sodium

50
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staining time for PTAH

50
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Routine nuclear staining
Exfoliative cytology
Sex chromosomes

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Harris Hematoxylin

50
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staining time for coles Hematoxylin

50
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what color does PTAH produce for Nuclei, fibrin, muscle striations, myofibrils, fibroglia

50
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based must be HCl

50
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Mucopolysaccharide
Nuclear staining

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Mayer’s Hematoxylin

51
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staining time for ehrlichs hematoxylin

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15-40 mins

51
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staining time for harris Hematoxylin

51
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Routine Purposes
Used in sequence with Celestine Blue

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Coles Hematoxylin

51
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Demonstrating muscle fibers and
connective tissue
Recommended when the preceding stains contain acid

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Weigert’s Hematoxylin Solutions

51
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Demonstrates structure in paraffin,
celloidin, and frozen section

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Phosphotungstic Acid Hematoxylin (PTAH)

51
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Cytological stain recommended for
regressive staining of thin sections
Demonstration of chromatin,
chromosomes, nucleoli, centrosomes, and mitochondria
Voluntary muscle striation and myelin

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Heidehain’s Hematoxylin

52
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what color does PTAH produce for Collagen, bone, cartilage

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Orange-Red or Brownish Red to Deep Red Stain

52
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Staining connective tissue and cytoplasm differentially

53
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Basic nuclear stain; diagnosis of
Diphtheria; Fresh sputum; Aerogenes bac

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methylene blue

53
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MB is heated with fixed alkali/alkali
carbonate

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methyl violet

53
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Sub for Thionine in FFT
For Nissl granules

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toluidine blue

54
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Amyloid in FFT; Platelets
For Hematology

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crystal violet

55
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Counterstaining of epithelial sections

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aniline blue

56
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Plasma stain for Acid-fast organism

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basic fuchsin

57
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Ascaris eggs and erythrocyte; Bacterial
spore stain
Both decolorizer and counterstain
Usually for Parasitology

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malachite green

58
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Contrast stain for Gran’s staining

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bismarck brown

59
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Utilized for manufacture of paints

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prussian blue

60
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Acid mucopolysaccharide

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alcian blue

61
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For Embryos

62
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For Mitochondria

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janus green

63
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Substitute for Carbole Fuchsin

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night blue

64
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Used to stain lipids or fats

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lysochromes

65
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stain specific for lipids

66
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For Phospholipids & Neutral Lipids
0.5% solution boiled in 70% ethanol

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sudan black

67
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For neutral lipids only
2% Benzoic acid in 70% Alcohol

68
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Fat stain for CNS

69
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Should always be distilled

70
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Ethyl alcohol or Methyl alcohol

71
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10cc added to every 1⁄2 to 1 L of hot
distilled water

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aniline water

72
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Holes 5-9 slides

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coplin jar

72
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Aqueous solution of 0.5-5%

72
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To protect the specimen form physical injury

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mounting of sections

73
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Holds 5-19 slides

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slotted staining dishes

74
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Holds 10-30 slides

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metal/glass staining rack/carries

74
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recommended time for mounting

75
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RI of good mounting medium

76
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for water-miscible preparations

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aqueous media

76
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used when dehydration and clearing
with Xylene cannot be made

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glycerin jelly

77
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RI for glycerin jelly

78
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Farrant’s Medium

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gum arabic

79
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RI of gum arabic

80
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RI for apathy’s medium

81
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Preparations that have been dehydrated and cleared in Xylene and Toluene

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resinous media

82
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RI for canada balsam

83
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RI for dpx

84
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RI for xam

85
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RI for permount

86
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RI for clarite

87
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Process of sealing the margins of the coverslip to prevent escape of fluid

88
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2 parts of paraffin wax mixed with
4-9 parts powdered Colophonium Resin

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Kronig Cement

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