IJAR.2018.149

Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 6; Issue 2.1 (April 2018)

Page No.: 5176-5180

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2018.149

COMPARING THE EFFICACY OF DISHWASH SOLUTION, DILUTED LEMON WATER, COCONUT OIL AND XYLENE AS DEPARAFFINIZING AGENTS FOR HEMATOXYLIN AND EOSIN STAINING PROCEDURE

Aparna. B *1, Manjunath.AB 2, Ahmed Mujib B.R3, Arun Kumar. N 4.

*1 Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India.

2 Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India.

3 Professor and Head of the Department, Department Of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India.

5 PhD Biostatistician, Bapuji Dental College And Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India.

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Aparna. B, Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere- 577004, Karnataka, India. Tel phone No: 7892783252 E-Mail: aparnalalitha@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

Aim: To compare the efficacy of dish wash solution, diluted lemon water, coconut oil and xylene as deparaffinizing agents for hematoxylin and eosin staining procedure.

Objective: The objective is to find eco-friendly deparaffinizing agents like dish wash solution, diluted lemon water and coconut oil as substitute to xylene and comparing the staining characteristics of each individual deparaffinizing agent with Xylene.

Materials and Methods: The study comprised of paraffin embedded 45 blocks of various tissues. Each block of four sections of 5 microns thickness was prepared. They were considered in four different groups like A, B, C and D. Tissue sections in Group A were stained with H & E method where xylene was used as deparaffinizing agent. The other three sections were stained with H & E where dish wash solution, diluted lemon water and coconut oil were used as deparaffinising agent’s alternative to Xylene. Staining characteristics were compared with xylene and scoring was given. The total score of 3–5 was regarded as satisfactory for diagnosis and less than that is insufficient for diagnosis.

Statitistical Analysis: Chi square test was used.

Results: Adequacy of staining characteristics such as nuclear, cytoplasm, uniformity, clarity and crispiness of staining for diagnosis was greater with dish wash solution followed by diluted lemon water, coconut oil and xylene.

Conclusion: The Eco-Friendly deparaffinizing agents such as dish wash solution, diluted lemon water, and coconut oil can be used as alternatives to xylene.

Key words: Eco-friendly Xylene Substitutes, Xylene Free Deparaffinization, Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining Procedure.

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Cite this article: Aparna. B, Manjunath.AB, Ahmed Mujib B.R, Arun Kumar. N. COMPARING THE EFFICACY OF DISHWASH SOLUTION, DILUTED LEMON WATER, COCONUT OIL AND XYLENE AS DEPARAFFINIZING AGENTS FOR HEMATOXYLIN AND EOSIN STAINING PROCEDURE. Int J Anat Res 2018;6(2.1):5176-5180. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2018.149