HT Histotechnician

Category - Staining

What solution is added to Ehrlich’s reagent for it to ripen rapidly?
  1. Mercuric Chloride
  2. Hydrogen Peroxide
  3. Sodium Iodate
  4. Potassium Permanganate
Explanation
Answer: C - Sodium Iodate

The solution that is added to Ehrlich’s reagent for its rapid ripening is Sodium Iodate. The other choices written above are all oxidizing agents that also hasten the ripening of Ehrlich’s reagent. However, these are not the oxidizing agent of choice for Ehrlich’s reagent.
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