HT Histotechnician

Category - Staining

In glycogen demonstration, what stain is widely used?
  1. Methylene blue
  2. Aniline blue
  3. Carmine
  4. Periodic Acid Schiff
Explanation
Answer: D - Periodic Acid Schiff

In glycogen demonstration, the stain that is widely used is Periodic Acid Schiff. The reaction of Periodic Acid Schiff with or without diastase is considered a specific test for glycogen. All the other choices are not widely used in glycogen demonstration.
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