Which histological stain is most commonly used as a routine stain in pathology laboratories?
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Correct answer: Hematoxylin and eosin stain
Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) is the most widely used routine stain in histology. Hematoxylin stains nuclei blue-purple, while eosin stains cytoplasm and extracellular components pink.
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