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HT Histotechnician

Category - Staining

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This is not essential to the chemical union of the tissue and the dye and it does not participate in the staining reaction. What is this substance?

Mordant
Accentuator
Water
Aniline water

Explanation

Answer: B - Accentuator

The accentuator is not essential to the chemical union of the tissue and the dye and it does not participate in the staining reaction. The Accentuator functions to accelerate or hasten the speed of the staining reaction by increasing the staining power and selectivity of the dye. The other choices do not fit the characteristics of an accentuator.

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