Role of Special Histochemical Stains in Staining ... - Dako
Role of Special Histochemical Stains in Staining ... - Dako
Role of Special Histochemical Stains in Staining ... - Dako
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Figure 1. Photomicrograph <strong>of</strong> ulcerated sk<strong>in</strong><br />
sta<strong>in</strong>ed with Gram’s sta<strong>in</strong>. The purple sta<strong>in</strong><br />
represents gram-positive bacteria which are<br />
seen as clumps (arrowhead) or as separate<br />
clusters <strong>of</strong> cocci (arrows). Everyth<strong>in</strong>g other<br />
than gram-positive bacteria is sta<strong>in</strong>ed p<strong>in</strong>k by<br />
the carbol fusch<strong>in</strong> countersta<strong>in</strong>. The underly<strong>in</strong>g<br />
structure <strong>of</strong> the sk<strong>in</strong> cannot be seen.<br />
Figure 2. Giemsa sta<strong>in</strong>ed section show<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a gastric pit conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Helicobacter pylori<br />
which appear as delicate, slightly curved<br />
rod-shaped purple organisms (arrowheads).<br />
The stomach is <strong>in</strong>flamed and shows many<br />
neutrophils (arrows). The background is<br />
sta<strong>in</strong>ed light p<strong>in</strong>k by the eos<strong>in</strong> countersta<strong>in</strong>.<br />
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