HT Histotechnician

Category - Staining

This oil soluble dye has no secondary amino group, making it hard to stain phospholipids. What is this dye?
  1. Sudan Black
  2. Sudan III
  3. Sudan IV
  4. Oil Red O
Explanation
Answer: C - Sudan IV
Sudan IV is an oil soluble dye that has no secondary amino group, making it hard to stain phospholipids. It stains triglycerides deep and intense red. All the other choices have a secondary amino group and have no difficulty staining phospholipids.
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