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Staining is a technique used to enhance contrast in samples at the macroscopic level.
False
Stains and dyes are frequently used in histology, cytology, and the medical fields of histopathology, hematology, and cytopathology.
True
Stains may be used to define biological tissues and cell populations, but not organelles within individual cells.
False
In biochemistry, staining involves adding a class-specific dye to a substrate to qualify or quantify the presence of a specific compound.
True
In vivo staining is the process of dyeing living tissues.
True
Study Notes
Staining Techniques
- Staining is used to enhance contrast in samples at the macroscopic level.
- Stains and dyes are commonly used in histology, cytology, and medical fields such as histopathology, hematology, and cytopathology.
- Stains help define biological tissues and cell populations, but not organelles within individual cells.
- In biochemistry, staining involves adding a class-specific dye to a substrate to qualify or quantify the presence of a specific compound.
- In vivo staining is the process of dyeing living tissues.
Test your knowledge about staining techniques used to enhance contrast in samples at the microscopic level, commonly used in histology, cytology, and medical fields like histopathology and hematology.
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