HT Histotechnician

Category - Staining

What is the possible reason why Orcein is not used as a cytological stain?
  1. It is a synthetic dye.
  2. It is a natural dye.
  3. It has a poor staining property.
  4. It is a colorless substance.
Explanation
Answer: C - It has a poor staining property.

The possible reason why Orcein is not used as a cytological stain is due to its poor staining property. It is rather used as an indicator. Other reasons in the choices are not the reasons why Orcein is not used as a cytological stain.
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