Name any 3 stains used to colour the cells
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methlyne blue solution
Answer: Staining is done in order to see the internal structures of the cell clearly.
E.G.
Iodine: Stains carbohydrates in plant and animal specimens brown or blue- black.Stains glycogen red.
Methylene blue: Stains acidic cell parts (like nucleus) blue. Use on animal, bacteria and blood specimens. Can be used as a substitute for Janis B green.
Eosin Y: Stains alkaline cell parts (like cytoplasm) pink. Use on plants,animals and blood. Can be used as a substitute for Congo Red and Carmine.
Safranin : Mainly used for sections of plant tissues, stains red
Toluidene blue: Stains acidic cell parts (like nucleus) dark blue. Good to show mitosis in plant cells.
Wright’s stain: Stains red blood cells pink/red.
Leishman’s stain: Stains nucleus of WBC blue and blood cells pink
Crystal Violet: Stains bacteria purple
Aceto-orcein: Biological stain for chromosomes and connective tissue.
Sudan III: Biological stain used as a lipid indicator.