Exercise 5: simple staining

Question 1

What is the purpose of performing a simple stain on cells or tissues?

Answer 1

to see them more readily with a light microscope

Question 2

What type of dye do you use with simple staining?

Answer 2

basic dyes (positively charged)

Question 3

What do you usually do before using the simple stain?

Answer 3

heat-fix the smear