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HT Histotechnician

Category - Staining

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What alum hematoxylin solution is chemically ripened by sodium iodate?

Ehrlich’s hematoxylin
Harris hematoxylin
Cole’s hematoxylin
Mayer’s hematoxylin

Explanation

Answer: D - Mayer’s hematoxylin

The alum hematoxylin solution that is chemically ripened by sodium iodate is Mayer’s hematoxylin. It can be used as a regressive stain and as a progressive stain. It is used as a nuclear counterstain to demonstrate the presence of cytoplasmic glycogen. All the other choices are not chemically ripened by sodium iodate.

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