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Dyes

The components involved in histological staining are dyes and proteins. The fundamental process involved is the chemical bonding between the carboxyl groups of one and the amino groups of the other. The commonest bonds involved are ionic bonds, although there are exceptions especially in the case of nuclear staining of DNA.

The use of colour to identify individual components of tissue sections is accomplished mainly with chemical dyes, although other means are occasionally used. Dyes, however, are the largest group that we can manipulate.

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Orcein

By Judy GongAcid, Natural

C.I. Number:

None (1st ed. 1242)

C.I. Name:

Natural red 28

Color:

Reddish brown

March 23, 2023

Picric Acid

By Judy GongAcid, Nitro

C.I. Number:

10305

C.I. Name:

–

Color:

Yellow

March 23, 2023

Ponceau S

By Judy GongAcid, Azo

C.I. Number:

27195

C.I. Name:

–

Color:

Red

March 23, 2023

Primuline

By Judy GongAcid, Thiazole

C.I. Number:

49000

C.I. Name:

Direct yellow 59

Color:

Yellow

March 23, 2023

Oil Red O

By Judy GongAzo, Lysochrome, Sudan Lysochrome

C.I. Number:

26125

C.I. Name:

Solvent red 27

Color:

Red

March 23, 2023

Sudan III

By Judy GongAzo, Lysochrome, Sudan Lysochrome

C.I. Number:

26100

C.I. Name:

Solvent red 23

Color:

Red

March 23, 2023

Nitro Blue Tetrazolium

By Judy GongBasic, Tetrazolium salt

C.I. Number:

–

C.I. Name:

–

Color:

Blue

March 23, 2023

Pyronin B

By Judy GongBasic, Pyronin

C.I. Number:

45010

C.I. Name:

–

Color:

Red

March 23, 2023

Pyronin Y

By Judy GongBasic, Pyronin

C.I. Number:

45005

C.I. Name:

–

Color:

Red

March 23, 2023

Victoria Blue R

By Judy GongBasic, Triarylmethane, Victoria Blue

C.I. Number:

44040

C.I. Name:

Basic blue 11

Color:

Blue

March 23, 2023