Stains Flashcards
What colour is Bismark Brown?
Yellow
What does Bismark Brown stain?
Acid mucins
What colour is methylene blue?
Blue
What does Methylene Blue stain?
Nucleus
What colour is Nile Blue?
Blue
What does Nile Blue stain?
Nucleus
What colour is Safranin?
Yellow
What does Safranin stain?
Collagen
What colour is Malachite Green?
Blue/Green
What does Malachite Green stain?
Spores
What colour is Fuchsin?
Red
What does Fuchsin stain?
Mitochondria
Or
Smooth Muscle
What colour is Osmium Tetroxide?
Black
What does Osmium Tetroxide stain?
Lipids
What colour is Wright’s Stain?
Pink/Red
What does Wright’s Stain stain?
Red Blood Cell
OR
Cell Membrane
What colour is Eosin Y?
Pink
What does Eosin Y stain?
Cytoplasm
What colour is Iodine?
Purple
What does Iodine stain?
Nucleus