Medical laboratory sciences
H and E standing :
**H&E staining (Hematoxylin and Eosin staining)** is the most commonly used staining technique in **histopathology** to study tissue structure under a microscope.
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# # 🔬 What is H&E staining?
It is a **routine stain** that uses two dyes:
* **Hematoxylin**
* **Eosin**
These dyes color different parts of the cell so we can clearly see tissue morphology.
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# # 🎨 How it works
# # # 1. Hematoxylin
* Stains **nucleus** (DNA/RNA)
* Color: **Blue / Purple**
* It is a **basic dye**, so it binds to **acidic structures** (basophilic)
👉 Example: nucleus, ribosomes
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# # # 2. Eosin
* Stains **cytoplasm and extracellular proteins**
* Color: **Pink / Red**
* It is an **acidic dye**, so it binds to **basic structures** (eosinophilic)
👉 Example: cytoplasm, collagen, muscle fibers
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# # 🧫 Step-by-step procedure (simple)
1. **Fixation** (usually formalin)
→ preserves tissue
2. **Processing & embedding** (paraffin wax)
3. **Sectioning** (thin slices using microtome)
4. **Deparaffinization & hydration**
5. **Staining**
* Hematoxylin
* Washing + differentiation
* Eosin
6. **Dehydration & mounting**
# # 🧠 Why H&E staining is important
* First-line stain in **diagnosis**
* Helps identify:
* Tumors (benign vs malignant)
* Inflammation
* Necrosis
* Tissue architecture
Fungal staining.
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