HT Histotechnician

Category - Staining

This is a natural dye derived through the extraction from the heartwood of a Mexican tree.
  1. Orcein
  2. Saffron
  3. Hematoxylin
  4. Cochineal dye
Explanation
Answer: C - Hematoxylin
Hematoxylin is a natural dye derived through the extraction from the heartwood of a Mexican tree. The active coloring agent in this dye is hematin, which is formed by the oxidation of hematoxylin. All the other options are not extracted from the heartwood of a Mexican tree.
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