Lugol iodine stain
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stain — 1. To discolor. 2. To color; to dye. 3. A discoloration. 4. A dye used in histologic and bacteriologic technique. 5. A procedure in which a dye or combination of dyes and reagents is used to color the constituents of cells and tissues. For… … Medical dictionary
Lugol's iodine — Lugol s iodine, also known as Lugol s solution, first made in 1829, is a solution of elemental iodine and potassium iodide in water, named after the French physician J.G.A. Lugol. Lugol s iodine solution is often used as an antiseptic and… … Wikipedia
lugol's solution — ˈlüˌgȯlz noun Usage: usually capitalized L Etymology: after J. G. A. Lugol died 1851 French physician : a deep brown aqueous solution that has an odor of iodine, that contains approximately 5 grams of iodine and 10 grams of potassium iodide in… … Useful english dictionary
Iodine — An essential element in the diet used by the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones. The two most important thyroid hormones are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroxine (T4) has four iodine molecules attached to its structure, while… … Medical dictionary
solution — 1. The incorporation of a solid, a liquid, or a gas in a liquid or noncrystalline solid resulting in a homogeneous single phase. See dispersion, suspension. 2. Generally, an aqueous s. of a nonvolatile substance. 3 … Medical dictionary
Staining — is an auxiliary technique used in microscopy to enhance contrast in the microscopic image.In biochemistry it involves adding a class specific (DNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates) dye to a substrate to qualify or quantify the presence of a… … Wikipedia
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