Histological Samples Prepared with the ________ Stain May Reveal the Presence

Question

Histological samples prepared with the ________ stain may reveal the presence of abnormal cells.
A) acid-fast
B) Gram
C) simple safranin
D) methylene blue
E) hematoxylin and eosin (HE)

Accepted Answer

Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) stain is commonly used in histology and can reveal abnormal cells. Acid-fast stain is used specifically to detect Mycobacterium species, Gram stain is used to distinguish between different types of bacteria, simple safranin stain is used to stain cell walls and cytoplasm, and methylene blue stain is used to view tissue architecture and cellular changes.