Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining in Histology

Why is it important to clear paraffin embedded sections in xylene before staining?

What is the primary purpose of staining specimens with H&E in the histology laboratory?

Which step in the staining procedure is responsible for selectively staining the cell nuclei?

What is the purpose of the blueing step in the staining procedure?

Why is it important not to use fixatives containing osmic acid for regressive staining?

What would be the consequence if the counterstain step with eosin is skipped in the staining procedure?

What is the active coloring agent of hematoxylin?

Which mordant is used in Aluminum (Alum) Hematoxylin?

What substance is added to Ehrlich's Hematoxylin to act as an oxidation stabilizer?

Which step in the staining procedure is sodium iodate used to hasten the process?

Which hematoxylin solution smells like wine and has a deep purple-red hue?

What is the original oxidizer used in Harris Hematoxylin?

'Mucopolysaccharide substances such as cartilage and cement lines of bones are stained intensely blue' is a characteristic of which hematoxylin solution?

'Not ideal for frozen section' is a characteristic of which hematoxylin solution?

What is added to Delafield's Hematoxylin to stabilize the oxidation process?

What hematoxylin solution is recommended for routine use and especially used in sequence with Celestine blue?