What ar the component of acid fast staining?

Answer 1

Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) is a staining method used in histology and pathology. This method is primarily used to identify glycogen in tissues. The reaction of periodic acid selectively oxidizes the glucose residues, creates aldehydes that react with the Schiff reagent and creates a purple-magenta color. A suitable basic stain is often used as a counterstain.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_acid-Schiff_stain

Answer 2

There are two main types of stains, simple stains, and differential stains.

A simple stain makes use of a single dye and reveals basic cell shapes and cell arrangements.

A differential stain makes use of two or more dyes and distinguishes between two kinds of organisms or between two different parts of an organism.

Common differential stains are the Gram stain and the Ziehl-Neelsen acid-fast stain.

Answer 3

the component ar the phenol as mordant carbol fuchsin and decolorizer sulphuric acid and counter staining which is methylen blue

Answer 4

Carbol fuschin ( means steaming red)