To increase amyloid specificity with the Congo red stain, one should use what type of microscope?

Which of the following require that sections be cut at 4-5 microns?Check all that apply.

Match the following reagents to their role in the PAS stain.

What is the purpose of the Alcian blue, pH 1.0?

A stain that can be useful for the diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver is: (hint: with cirrhosis the normal liver tissue is replaced by fibrotic scar tissue).

The recommended ratio of tissue volume to fixative volume is _____________ times greater fixative than the tissue volume.

The functions of gold chloride in the Bielschowsky-PAS is ___________ and _____________.

The action level of formaldehyde is ________________.

Which of the following best describes the principle behind the Schiff’s reagent?

Elastic tissue is expected to stain ________________ with the Congo red technique (using a light microscope).