Hemosiderin is detected using [blank_start]Perls[blank_end] Reaction. Ferric iron deposits in tissue react with [blank_start]soluble[blank_end] ferrocyanide to form [blank_start]insoluble[blank_end] prussian blue dye
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Perls
alizarin red
soluble
insoluble
Question 4
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Copper; (choose all correct options)
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Stained with Perls
trace elements for enzyme reactions
High levels in liver may indicate alcoholic liver disease
Stained with alizarin red
Can be stained by Rhodanine stain
Question 5
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Anthracosis is also known as carbon lungs
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True
False
Question 6
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Asbestosis is covered in iron containing protein coat; use Perls stain
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True
False
Question 7
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Talc is biofringent
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True
False
Question 8
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What colour is embolisation pigment?
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Brown
Black
Yellow
Red
Question 9
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Tattoo pigments in skin tissue microscopy can be problematic with the diagnosis of [blank_start]melanoma[blank_end]
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melanoma
Question 10
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Cholesterol [blank_start]clefts[blank_end] are due to [blank_start]xylene[blank_end] and alcohol dissolving cholesterol crystals.
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clefts
domes
xylene
acid
Eosin
Question 11
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Melanin is an endogenous pigment
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True
False
Question 12
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[blank_start]Bile[blank_end] pigments can be detected with Fouchet's bile stain.
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Bile
Question 13
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What is Perls reaction positive for?
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Hemosiderin
Hematoidin
Lipofuscin
Question 14
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What is Autofluorescence positive for?
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Hemosiderin
Hematoidin
Lipofuscin
Question 15
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What is Schmorl's positive for?
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Hemosiderin
Hematoidin
Lipofuscin
Question 16
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melanin is a tyrosine based pigment
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True
False
Question 17
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The two types of melanin are [blank_start]dermal[blank_end] and [blank_start]neural[blank_end]
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dermal
neural
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[blank_start]Argentaffilic[blank_end] reaction binds silver and reduces it to black, whilst [blank_start]Argyrophilic[blank_end] binds silver but needs an external reducer such as formalin. (e.g. reticulin stain)
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Argentaffilic
Argyrophilic
Argyrophilic
Argentaffilic
Question 19
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Melanin is Argentaffilic
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True
False
Question 20
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Hydrogen peroxide bleach can be done to remove [blank_start]melanin[blank_end] pigment
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melanin
Question 21
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Choose correct information in regards to Dermal melanin.
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Polymerisation of tyrosine
Oxidation of dopamine
Schmorl's positive
H2O2 bleach takes 6+hours
Bleach takes less than 3 hours
DiPAS negative
DiPAS positive
Argentaffilic development time is 30 minutes
Argentaffilic development time is 60 minutes
Question 22
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Tick boxes below that are classified as aging pigments
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Lipofuscin
Melanin
Russell bodies
Amyloid
Bile pigment
Corpora Amylecea
hemosiderin
Question 23
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Corpora Amylacea is PAS negative
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True
False
Question 24
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Amyloid pigment is [blank_start]birefringent[blank_end] in polarised light after Congo red staining. It is an [blank_start]extracellular[blank_end] and proteinaceous. Several techniques should be used such as IHC and Crystal Violet for [blank_start]metachromasia[blank_end].
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birefringent
invisible
metachromasia
polychromasia
extracellular
intracellular
Question 25
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What pigment is usually found in "Brown atrophy" of heart, adrenal glands and hepatic parenchymal cells? (They are gold/brown pigments)
[blank_start]Melanin[blank_end] is Argentaffin and Schmorles positive, DiPAS negative and removed by H2O2 bleach. It is Long ZN negative, fat stain and Luxol Fast Blue negative. [blank_start]Lipofuscin[blank_end] on the other hand can be positive or negative Argentaffin and Schmorle's depending on timing, DiPAS positive, H2O2 bleach does not remove it, and positive for Long ZN, fat stains and Luxol fast blue.
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Melanin
Lipofuscin
Hemosiderin
Bile
Lipofuscin
melanin
hemosiderin
bile
Question 29
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Melanosis is a condition of excessive melanin production in skin or other tissue