Jornal de Citologia e Histologia

Vegetable Stain as an Alternative to H&E in Exfoliative Cytology

Abstract

Sherin Singnarpi, Pratibha Ramani, Anuja Natesan, Herald J Sherlin, Gheena S, Giffrina, Abhilasha, Don and Archana

Abstract Experimentally red beet additionally referred to as beet root (Beta vulgaris L.) used as vegetable stain. Objective: To organize a dye extract from beet root to stain the buccal smear as substitution low cost and simple obtaining material. Material and method: Collected buccal smear from patient in Saveetha dental faculty around ten buccal smears every and glued in alcohol for half-hour. Then the staining was finished beet root extract answer. Results: The cells were stained brown in color with beet root. This study showed that the preservation of cellular morphology was gift and clarity of cellular details was moderate. Additionally showed delicate staining uniformity and background staining was gift. Conclusion: Beet root is accustomed stain buccal smear in exfoliative microscopic anatomy.