stains Flashcards
1
Q
sternheimer-malbin
A
delineates nucleus and cytoplasm
- used for WBC, epithelial cells and casts -> purple
- crystal violet and safranin O
2
Q
toluidine blue
A
- enhances nucleus of WBC
0 RBC vs WBC, yeast etc - dissolves WBC granules
- dissolves amorphos phosphates
3
Q
2% acetic acid
A
enhances nucleus of WBC
- dissolves WBC granules and RBCs
- yeast determination
4
Q
2% sodium hydroxide
A
- dissolves amorphous uratesl
5
Q
lipid stains
A
- trigs and neutral fat orange
- identify fat
6
Q
gram stain
A
bacterial casts
7
Q
hansel stain
A
eosinophils fro other WBC
8
Q
prussian blue
A
iron staining blue
- hemosiderin
