Stains Flashcards
1
Q
What does a congo red stain show
A
Amyloid, apple green birefringence
Helps with amyloidosis, multiple myeloma, TB, RA
2
Q
What does a giemsa stain show
A
Borrelia
Plasmodium
Trypanosoma
Chlamydia
3
Q
What does an India Ink stain show
A
Crypt. Neoformis
4
Q
What does a periodic acid schiff show
A
Glycogen and mucopolysaccharides
DDx for whipple for T. whipplei
5
Q
What does Red Safranin O stain
A
Cartilage
Mast Cell granueles
Mucin Red