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4.1.3 Explain haematoxylin and eosin staining (basophilia, acidophilia) and the uses of special stains and immunohistochemistry, and recognise common artefacts.

Why this video

It explains the chemical principles behind haematoxylin and eosin staining and how to interpret basophilic and acidophilic tissue components.

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Covers part of this objective. It leaves out: It does not cover special stains, immunohistochemistry, or histological artefacts.

Heads up

Be aware of our course convention that haematoxylin is technically a dye precursor requiring oxidation to haematein and a metal mordant rather than an inherently basic dye.

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