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Staining and Fixation
Staining and Fixation
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08/09/2011
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What is formalin used for in preparing slides?
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Fixation--10% buffered.
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What is glutaraldehyde used for in preparing slides?
 Definition
Fixation
Term
What is osmium tetroxide used for in preparing slides?
 Definition
Fixation for EM
Term
What is normally used for embedding? What is an alternative?
 Definition
Paraffin.
Plastic--EM.
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What are normal stains and what do they show?
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Hematoxylin--nuclear DNA, cytoplamic RNA
Eosin-counter stain
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