HT Histotechnician

Category - Staining

What is the active coloring agent of hematoxylin?
  1. Hematin
  2. Orcein
  3. Aniline
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - Hematin
The active coloring agent of hematoxylin is hematin. This is formed by the oxidation of hematoxylin through the process known as ripening. The other choices are not the active coloring agent of hematoxylin.
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