Staining Flashcards
Factor that influence the staining process that certain part of cells and tissues that are acidic in character have greater affinity for the basic dyes ,while the basic take more of the acid stains
Chemical
2 factors that influence the staining process
Physical phenomenon of capillary osmosis
Chemical
Is the process of applying dyed on the sections to see and study the architectural patter of the tissue and physical characteristics of the cell
Staining
Process by which sections are stained with simple aqueous soln or alcoholic soln.
Direct staining
Process of staining the tissue sections which requires the use of mordant
Indirect staining
Used in staining to enhance the O2 binding capacity to the tissue by the process of oxidation
Oxidizing agent
Rgt. Used in staining to diminish the O2 binding capacity to the tissue by the process of reduction
Reduction rgt.
Example of Reducing Agent
Pyrogallic acid , hydroquinone
Total removal of color previously imparted o tissues
give example
Bleaching , oxalic acid
Chemical agent which heighten the color intensity crispness and selectivity of the stain.
Accentuator
There is a continuous staining of the tissue sections until the desired intensity color is obtained
Progressive staining
The tissue is first overstrained and then the excess stain is later removed by another rgt. Thus differentiating staining of tissue details
Regressive staining
Process of applying less or exposing tissue to dyes for shorter period of time
Understaining
Process of applying dye in excess or of exposing the tissue to dye in longer period of time
Overstaining
The application of a diff color stain to provide contrast and back ground to the stain of the structural components to be demonstrated
Counter staining
The ability of the dye to produce one color only
Monochromasia
The ability of the dye to produce different color to the tissue
Polychromasia
Process in which a dye forms other dyes spontaneously by virtue of chemical rxn. Which take place such as in the oxidation of methylene blue in soln upon standing resulting of 2 dyes homologous Azure A and B
Polychroming