Definition of counterstain in English:

counterstain

nounˈkaʊntəˌsteɪnˈkaʊn(t)ərˌsteɪn

Biology

An additional dye used in a microscopy specimen to produce a contrasting background or to make clearer the distinction between different kinds of tissue.
Example sentencesExamples
- Dapi was used as the chromosome counterstain for fluorescent specimens.
- The shape of the nucleus was visualized using a DNA counterstain in all experiments.
- Harris hematoxylin was the counterstain for the remainder of the antibody reactions.
- Immunoreactivity was visualized using diaminobenzidine as the chromogen, with Harris modified hematoxylin as the counterstain.
- No counterstain was used on the sections, but routine coverslips were applied.

verbˈkaʊntəˌsteɪnˈkaʊn(t)ərˌsteɪn

[with object]Biology

Treat (a specimen) with a counterstain.
Example sentencesExamples
- Background material in the specimen was counterstained dull yellow to red.
- The chromosomes are counterstained with DAPI (light blue).
- After washing in tap water, specimens were briefly counterstained.
- The chromosomes were counterstained with propidium iodide.
- Slides were counterstained with hematoxylin, dehydrated, and mounted with glass coverslips.

Definition of counterstain in US English:

counterstain

nounˈkaʊn(t)ərˌsteɪnˈkoun(t)ərˌstān

Biology

An additional dye used in a microscopy specimen to produce a contrasting background or to make clearer the distinction between different kinds of tissue.
Example sentencesExamples
- Immunoreactivity was visualized using diaminobenzidine as the chromogen, with Harris modified hematoxylin as the counterstain.
- Dapi was used as the chromosome counterstain for fluorescent specimens.
- The shape of the nucleus was visualized using a DNA counterstain in all experiments.
- Harris hematoxylin was the counterstain for the remainder of the antibody reactions.
- No counterstain was used on the sections, but routine coverslips were applied.

verbˈkaʊn(t)ərˌsteɪnˈkoun(t)ərˌstān

[with object]Biology

Treat (a specimen) with a counterstain.
Example sentencesExamples
- Background material in the specimen was counterstained dull yellow to red.
- The chromosomes were counterstained with propidium iodide.
- After washing in tap water, specimens were briefly counterstained.
- Slides were counterstained with hematoxylin, dehydrated, and mounted with glass coverslips.
- The chromosomes are counterstained with DAPI (light blue).

单词	counterstain
释义	Definition of counterstain in English: counterstain nounˈkaʊntəˌsteɪnˈkaʊn(t)ərˌsteɪn Biology An additional dye used in a microscopy specimen to produce a contrasting background or to make clearer the distinction between different kinds of tissue. Example sentencesExamples Dapi was used as the chromosome counterstain for fluorescent specimens. The shape of the nucleus was visualized using a DNA counterstain in all experiments. Harris hematoxylin was the counterstain for the remainder of the antibody reactions. Immunoreactivity was visualized using diaminobenzidine as the chromogen, with Harris modified hematoxylin as the counterstain. No counterstain was used on the sections, but routine coverslips were applied. verbˈkaʊntəˌsteɪnˈkaʊn(t)ərˌsteɪn [with object]Biology Treat (a specimen) with a counterstain. Example sentencesExamples Background material in the specimen was counterstained dull yellow to red. The chromosomes are counterstained with DAPI (light blue). After washing in tap water, specimens were briefly counterstained. The chromosomes were counterstained with propidium iodide. Slides were counterstained with hematoxylin, dehydrated, and mounted with glass coverslips. Definition of counterstain in US English: counterstain nounˈkaʊn(t)ərˌsteɪnˈkoun(t)ərˌstān Biology An additional dye used in a microscopy specimen to produce a contrasting background or to make clearer the distinction between different kinds of tissue. Example sentencesExamples Immunoreactivity was visualized using diaminobenzidine as the chromogen, with Harris modified hematoxylin as the counterstain. Dapi was used as the chromosome counterstain for fluorescent specimens. The shape of the nucleus was visualized using a DNA counterstain in all experiments. Harris hematoxylin was the counterstain for the remainder of the antibody reactions. No counterstain was used on the sections, but routine coverslips were applied. verbˈkaʊn(t)ərˌsteɪnˈkoun(t)ərˌstān [with object]Biology Treat (a specimen) with a counterstain. Example sentencesExamples Background material in the specimen was counterstained dull yellow to red. The chromosomes were counterstained with propidium iodide. After washing in tap water, specimens were briefly counterstained. Slides were counterstained with hematoxylin, dehydrated, and mounted with glass coverslips. The chromosomes are counterstained with DAPI (light blue).
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