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HEMATOXYLIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hematoxylin
1, record 1, English, hematoxylin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless crystalline compound obtained by extracting logwood (Haematoxylon campechianum) with ether. It may be used as an indicator with a pH range of 5-6, but is mainly used in oxidized form as a stain in microscopy. 2, record 1, English, - hematoxylin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hématoxyline
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9matoxyline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution colorante extraite du bois de campêche. Elle sert, en anatomo-pathologie, en histologie et en cytologie, à colorer les préparations microscopiques. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9matoxyline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hematoxilina
1, record 1, Spanish, hematoxilina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonium trioxovanadate(1-)
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20trioxovanadate%281%2D%29
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ammonium vanadate 2, record 2, English, ammonium%20vanadate
avoid, obsolete
- ammonium metavanadate 3, record 2, English, ammonium%20metavanadate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a white or slightly yellow crystalline powder that loses water and ammonia on heating and that is used in dyeing and printing on woolens, in staining wood black, in the manufacture of vanadium black and indelible ink, in producing vanadium luster on pottery, as a photographic developer, in hematoxylin staining in microscopy and as a reagent in analytical chemistry. 4, record 2, English, - ammonium%20trioxovanadate%281%2D%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonium trioxovanadate(1-): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - ammonium%20trioxovanadate%281%2D%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: NH4VO3 4, record 2, English, - ammonium%20trioxovanadate%281%2D%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trioxovanadate(1-) d'ammonium
1, record 2, French, trioxovanadate%281%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vanadate d'ammonium 2, record 2, French, vanadate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- métavanadate d'ammonium 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tavanadate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trioxovanadate(1-) d'ammonium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - trioxovanadate%281%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : NH4VO3 4, record 2, French, - trioxovanadate%281%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vanadato de amonio
1, record 2, Spanish, vanadato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: NH4VO3 2, record 2, Spanish, - vanadato%20de%20amonio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hematoxylin counterstain
1, record 3, English, hematoxylin%20counterstain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - hematoxylin%20counterstain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-colorant à l'hématoxyline
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dcolorant%20%C3%A0%20l%27h%C3%A9matoxyline
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - contre%2Dcolorant%20%C3%A0%20l%27h%C3%A9matoxyline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- touch imprint cytology
1, record 4, English, touch%20imprint%20cytology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TIC 2, record 4, English, TIC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- imprint cytology 3, record 4, English, imprint%20cytology
correct
- touch preparation 4, record 4, English, touch%20preparation
correct
- touch prep 5, record 4, English, touch%20prep
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This method](also called imprint cytology) is relatively straight forward, and is based on the premise that cancer cells are more adherent to a glass surface than benign cells. The pathologist touches a microscope slide against the lumpectomy surface, fixes, and then stains the slide with hematoxylin and eosin. 6, record 4, English, - touch%20imprint%20cytology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empreinte cytologique
1, record 4, French, empreinte%20cytologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empreinte cytologique : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 4, French, - empreinte%20cytologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hemalum
1, record 5, English, hemalum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- alum hematoxylin 1, record 5, English, alum%20hematoxylin
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of hematoxylin and alum introduced by Mayer, widely used as a nuclear stain, especially in combination with eosin as a general oversight method. Also, any alum and hematoxylin stain. 1, record 5, English, - hemalum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hemalun
1, record 5, French, hemalun
see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coloration Hemalun-Eosin-Safran : L'observation microscopique des lames après coloration HES donne les résultats suivants (...). 1, record 5, French, - hemalun
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre indéterminé. 2, record 5, French, - hemalun
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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