Abstract
Staining is an auxiliary technique used in microscopy to enhance contrast in the microscopic image. Stains and dyes are frequently used in biology and medicine to highlight structures in biological tissues for viewing, often with the aid of different microscopes [1]. Hematoxylin and eosin stain (HE collagen fibres, reticular fibres will be yellow; ground substance, mucin will be blue; Fibrin will be bright red Muscle will be red. Also, Weigert’s elastic stain which will show elastic fibers, blue coloured while cell nuclei gets red or blue. It is named for, Karl Weigert, or Carl Weigert (1845-1904), (Fig. 1), who was a German pathologist. There are several eponyms linked to the stains used in dermatopathology practice. In Table I [4-19], we listed some examples. EPONYMS IN THE DERMATOLOGY LITERATURE LINKED TO STAINS USED IN SKIN BIOPSIES
Highlights
Cite this article: Khalid Al Aboud, Ahmad Al Aboud: Eponyms in the dermatology literature linked to Stains used in Skin biopsies
Iron will be stained by Prussian blue, known as Perls stain, after its inventor, German pathologist Max Perls (1843-1881)
Weigert’s elastic stain which will show elastic fibers, blue coloured while cell nuclei gets red or blue
Summary
Cite this article: Khalid Al Aboud, Ahmad Al Aboud: Eponyms in the dermatology literature linked to Stains used in Skin biopsies. Iron will be stained by Prussian blue, known as Perls stain, after its inventor, German pathologist Max Perls (1843-1881). Weigert’s elastic stain which will show elastic fibers, blue coloured while cell nuclei gets red or blue. It is named for, Karl Weigert, or Carl Weigert (1845-1904), (Fig. 1), who was a German pathologist.
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